The top fruit market is looking much friendlier this week. “For apples, especially Elstar is doing much better. Prices of good Elstar apples (75ers) are around 80 cent,” says manager Michel Schrijnemaekers from Fruitveiling Zuid-Limburg. He explains the recovering market is due to the cold weather and the new year. “People tend to eat more apples when it is colder, and besides, everyone wants to start the new year healthy. And for that, you eat fruit! Other apples are joining in Elstar’s recovery, though not with as much success. A large advantage is that industrial prices of peeling and juice apples have recovered somewhat. That fixes a bottom price,” he continues.
“Prices of pears have also recovered considerably, by ten cents in the past week. Pears which were 50 cents, are now 60 cents, and those which were priced at 60 cents, are now 70 cents. Pears are selling well domestically, and in addition, many small sizes are being sent to Germany, and plenty of promotional actions have been planned in British supermarkets,” Michel says. “All in all, these were positive developments. The stocks appear to be smaller than we thought. Quite a bit of top fruit was cleared in October, and that is why the situation is now looking much friendlier.”
For more information:
Cooperatieve Fruitveiling Zuid-Limburg
Aan de Fremme 33
6269 BK Margraten, the Netherlands
Tel: +31 (0)43 45 85 88
Fax: +31 (0)43 45 88 599
[email protected]
www.veilingzl.nl
