The asparagus market was still dominated by German parties

Published 2022년 6월 9일

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The asparagus market remains predominantly controlled by German parties, despite a decline in supply, which has led to price increases in some areas. Demand for apples has increased, driving prices up, particularly for German lots due to limited supply. Pears see a decrease in South African supply, but prices remain high for German lots. Italian supply increases for grapes, but prices remain steady due to dominant South African and Chilean lots. Strawberries are mostly German, with prices and quality varying. Spanish supply dominates the apricot market, with some Turkish imports in Munich and Frankfurt. Cherries are mainly Spanish, with quality affecting prices. The switch to more expensive Spanish lemons is driving up prices. Banana supply remains stable, with prices changing in some areas. German parties dominate the cauliflower market, with increased demand. Lettuce supply is mainly Belgian and German, with prices often falling due to overassortment. Dutch and Belgian parties dominate the tomato market, with supply exceeding sales opportunities, leading to price drops. Pepper sales are variable, with supply often exceeding demand.

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The asparagus market was still dominated by German parties. While German supply had declined, according to the BLE, it was generally sufficient to cover demand. In several places, however, the sales opportunities had improved so much that they could not fully meet the demand. In these cases, prices could be increased, sometimes even significantly. In Frankfurt, a certain saturation among customers could not be denied. But due to a reduced supply, prices eventually showed an upward trend there too. In general, an increased demand was registered prior to the long Whitsun weekend. Imports from Poland, Hungary and Italy had only a supplementary character. Due to the price increases at the German parties, there was a certain sales opportunity for this. Class II supplies from Germany were also gladly purchased. ApplesGerman apples still dominated, but all together lost relevance. Here and there, apple prices from the southern hemisphere dropped slightly due to volume. The German lots, ...

Source: AGF