With significantly lower volumes in many cases, the average prices at the auctions of the Association of Belgian Horticultural Cooperatives in week 8 are often much higher than a year earlier. An exception is tomatoes, where volumes are indeed higher than a year earlier, yet with a higher average price of 1.67 euros per kilo for vine tomatoes. Loose tomatoes are 1.49 euros per kilo, a lower price than a year ago.
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Strawberry volumes remained substantially lower, resulting in an average price of €11.64 per kilogram in week 8. Blackberry volumes were also slightly down year-on-year, while prices increased to an average of €18.02 per kilogram.
The same trend was observed for asparagus. Loose white asparagus reached an average price of €20.02 per kilogram. Pre-packed white asparagus was sold at an average of €18.55 per kilogram.
Aubergine volumes were more than 50% lower than last year, leading to an average price of €1.92 per kilogram. Supplies of courgettes and sweet peppers were still limited. The first courgettes of the season were traded at €2.00 per piece, while early red sweet peppers achieved €3.00 per kilogram.
Cucumber prices remained above last year's level, although they declined compared to week 7 (link in Dutch). The average price stood at €0.74 per piece in week 8.
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