Pests and heat also cause problems with carrot storage

Carrot prices remain stable on Austrian markets, but warm weather is not conducive to storing the crop. The carrot market in Austria is still determined by the sluggish summer demand, so only goods intended for the domestic market are being harvested; sales are expected to pick up after the summer holidays. The warm weather and pests, primarily mice, are causing problems in storage. The typical average price was between 70-80 euros/100 kg four weeks ago, but following a price drop this ...