Poland: Growers should receive 1.50 PLN / kg for apples after harvest and over 2.00 PLN / kg in spring

Published 2022년 10월 13일

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The article highlights the concern of apple producers about their stagnant selling prices, which have not kept pace with the significant increase in production costs. The current selling price is between 0.70 to 0.80 PLN per kilogram, while the producer believes it should be 1.50 PLN per kilogram after harvest. The rise in costs is attributed to various factors, including the high cost of storage, leading some producers to rush their apples to the market. Experts warn that this situation could result in a surplus and reduced prices, a scenario that was seen in the spring and was detrimental to the industry.

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Production costs have risen and producer prices remain unchanged. In today's realities, the producer should receive 1.50 PLN / kg immediately after the harvest. - At present it is 0.70 - 0.80 PLN / kg of apples from 7 cm depending on the variety. Below 7 cm, it is even PLN 0.60 / kg. The industry currently amounts to PLN 0.32 / kg. In fact, it is not known what to spend this money on - informs in the Agrobiznes program a grower from the vicinity of Jasieniec in the commune of Rybno. The grower's calculations show that the minimum rate for fruit immediately after the congregations should be about PLN 1.50 / kg. Compared to last season, production costs have increased many times, while prices have remained unchanged. With production costs of PLN 1.00 / kg, this seems like an appropriate rate. Due to concerns over the cost of storage, many ...

Source: Sad24