The end of the stone fruit season is imminent: according to the BLE, deliveries of peaches and nectarines were limited and quality declined in some cases. Spanish offerings dominated the market, followed by Italian and French batches in terms of importance. Stocks of Spanish products have now fallen significantly. Turkish imports supplemented the marketing; they continued to set the tone in Berlin and were able to defend their volume and value. Spanish and French Platerinas and Paraguayos completed the range of products on offer. Over the course of the week, individual origins occasionally withdrew from the market, and not all grades were available towards the weekend. Interest was also limited; despite reduced availability, it was easily satisfied. There were no major changes in prices: In most cases, valuations remained at the previous level. However, there were some volume-induced price increases. On the other hand, products with poor conditions were also available against bids.
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Apples
Elstar, Delbarestivale and Tenroy from Germany formed the basis of the product range. Boskoop, Cox Orange and Braeburn gained noticeably in relevance. Pinova, Santana and Holsteiner Cox were also increasingly supplied. Italy and France were mainly involved in the scene with Royal Gala and Granny Smith.
Pears
Italian products dominated, followed by Turkish and German products in terms of volume. The Netherlands and Belgium were the main suppliers of Conference, but all in all they were only of a complementary nature. Spanish and French items were also only sporadic. Turkish Santa Maria were more significant.
Table grapes
Sufficient availability could be seen on all markets. Italian offerings predominated: Italia, Michele and Palieri formed the basis of the supply. Turkey mainly sent Sultana; for the first Red Globe you had to pay €12 per 5kg in Hamburg. Muscat de Hambourg recently arrived from France, costing €4.20 per kg in the Hanseatic city.
Plums
Availability was noticeably limited. Domestic Hauszwetschge, Presenta and various top varieties now played the main role. Stanley was unloaded from several Eastern European countries, mainly destined for bakeries. In general, the quality could not always fulfil all wishes.
Lemons
South African Eureka dominated, with deliveries from Uruguay, Argentina, and Spain supplementing the marketing. The supply was not particularly strong. As a result, the sellers were able to increase their calls selectively: Up to €45 per 15kg carton was demanded in Berlin, for example.
Bananas
The accommodation options had certainly expanded. In Munich in particular, demand improved after the end of the summer holidays. There, the first brand became slightly more expensive.
Cauliflowers
Domestic offers clearly dominated the market. Supplements came from the Netherlands and Belgium. Austrian lots were available in Munich and Danish lots in Berlin. Prices, which were already high, continued to climb on various occasions.
Salads
Domestic lots obviously predominated. In addition, Dutch and Spanish iceberg lettuce and only Belgian lettuce batches were available. The quality was not always convincing; in Hamburg, for example, the condition of the domestic iceberg lettuces left much to be desired.
Cucumbers
Production-related crop failures led to tight availability in Munich. This had an impact on prices, which rose sharply in some cases. As an alternative, sellers provided Greek and Spanish offerings, which were only available in small calibres and could be quickly accommodated thanks to their low prices.
Tomatoes
Marketing was relatively calm. Dutch and Belgian lots predominated in a wide-ranging offer. The first Turkish rounds of tomatoes arrived in Hamburg and Berlin, but this had no impact on prices. Spanish deliveries are expected on a large scale in Hamburg.
Sweet peppers
Dutch deliveries obviously dominated ahead of Polish and Turkish deliveries. Belgian, Spanish and domestic lots only had a complementary character. The presence of Spanish offers in particular had increased, which had a direct negative impact on the quotations of competitors in Hamburg.
Source: BLE