Netherlands: Greenhouse vegetable prices drop, except for red pepper

Published 2023년 4월 19일

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In the week following Easter, the prices of cucumbers, asparagus, and other greenhouse vegetables dropped below the five-year average at VBT, with the exception of red peppers which saw a significant increase. The lack of sunny spring weather is impacting the pricing of summer vegetables. While tomato prices remain above the five-year average, the prices for head lettuce and asparagus have fallen below it. Strawberry prices also decreased but remained above the average. These price trends can be found on the agricultural figures page of the Flemish Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.

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In the week after Easter, cucumber prices fell below the five-year average at VBT. The asparagus price went down by half, and prices of other greenhouse vegetables also decreased slightly. In contrast, the price of red peppers rose again in week 15. The average price for red peppers came to 3.03 euros per kilo, over 40 euro cents more than the week before. At just over three euros per kilo, the price is well above the five-year average. Volumes are still limited. Over the past five years, only week 15 in 2020 could rival this price. Only the average price for orange peppers lags behind at 1.75 euros. The average prices for yellow and green slipped slightly last week. So did the prices for aubergines (0.96 euros per kilo in week 15), green courgette (34 euro cents each), and cucumber. The average unit price here came to 19.4 euro cents. As in week 12, this puts the price below the five-year average. Cucumber prices were even recorded at 10 euro cents, Boerenbond knows, sharing a ...

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