Industrial apples during the Christmas break in Poland

Published Dec 29, 2022

Tridge summary

During the Christmas break in Poland, the trading of industrial apples has come to a halt, with only contracted raw material being processed. The purchase price of industrial apples is currently uncertain as traditional trading is on hold. However, offers from growers range from PLN 0.50/kg for regular batches to higher deals for specific varieties like Boskoop or Golden Delicious for purees, with prices as high as PLN 0.70/kg. Despite the slowdown in traditional trade, a few processing plants are still processing the raw material contracted in the fall. The price for December was PLN 0.45/kg, and discussions for January deliveries are ongoing at PLN 0.50/kg.

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The Christmas break in production means no trade in industrial apples in the traditional way. Only contracted raw material is currently being processed. Today it is difficult to discuss the purchase price of industrial apples, if the purchase in the traditional form is not carried out. There are offers from growers. These are quite varied. The most frequently expected price is PLN 0.50/kg. The batches put up for sale are usually from several dozen to one hundred box-pallets. Buyers will also find higher deals on specific varieties, even chilled. It's about Boskoop or Golden Delicious for purees. In this case, smaller lots are offered at PLN 0.60 - 0.70/kg. Traditionally, between Christmas and Epiphany, the vast majority of processing plants in Poland do not process industrial apples. Normally, production resumes on January 7. It will be no different in 2023, although there are few exceptions. Therefore, in the traditional trade in industrial apples, we ...

Source: Sad24