Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analyse (17-23.11.2008)
The third week of November together with lower temperature brought some changes in prices of fruit and vegetables. However these changes did not concern the apples. In mazowieckie province the

Problems with the export to the eastern markets
Low prices and the great competition from neighbouring countries cause that it is very difficult to sell the products on eastern markets. Polish products have to compete in Russia with

Prices of Elstar
The price of apples Elstar variety decreased a little bit as compared to last week. Last week in mazowickie province the purchase price of Elstar 70 mm+ intended for export was 0.17-0.20 euro/kg.

Overripe industrial apples
This year some fruit growers were keeping the apples on the trees too long and a lot of apples are overripe. The processing plants in some areas are complaining about the poor quality of apples.

Apples: increasing export to the East
More and more Polish apples are exporting to the eastern countries. One can see the great demand from Ukrainian importers. The additional hope for increase in export is lifting the ban on export

When will the export of vegetables to the East grow?
Export of fresh vegetables to the Eastern markets, especially to Russia has been low for many weeks. Polish traders are complaining about the stagnation and the low demand from their trading

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analyse (10-16.11.2008)
On the market of fresh fruit and vegetables the consecutive week of November passed uneventfully without price changes. Prices of industrial apples stayed at the low and stable level. In the

Eating apples: prices still low
Big supply of eating apples results in their low prices. On Friday, 14th November the price of Jonagold, Jonagored, Idared size 70+ and of very good quality, intended for export, started from

Industrial apples still very cheap
In purchasing centres in mazowieckie province the price of industrial apples is 0.021 - 0.027 euro/kg and one cannot expect the changes. On Thursday, 13th November a little bit higher price was

Export of Chinese apples to Russia is growing
Cheap apples from China can threaten the position of Polish apples on the Russian market. According to FAMMU/FAPA this year apple harvests in China will be higher than last year's by about 15%.

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analyse (3.-9.11.2008)
On the market of fresh fruit and vegetables prices still remain stable. The first week of November didn't see great changes.The average prices of industrial apples were staying at level 0.027

Stable prices of Idared
So far prices of Idared (7+, packed into cardboard boxes) are stable at the level 0.25 – 0.28 euro/kg in spite of very big supply of apples. Idared is the most popular variety produced in

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analyse (27-31.10.2008)
The last week of October passed and significant price movements didn't appear on fruit and vegetables market. The purchase prices of industrial apples stayed at the low level. Depending on the

The end of apples harvest
This year's apple harvests are slowly approaching the end. The weather was favourable for fruit growers and the crops are good. But unfortunately prices of apples are very low in this season.

Idared already on the market
The first lots of apples of Idared variety appeared in the wholesale trade. On Wednesday, October 29th in mazowieckie province, in the area of Grójec the price of Idared packed into cardboard

Prices of apples of Ligol variety
In mazowieckie province in export companies the purchase price of apples of Ligol variety packed into wooden boxes of 13 kg and size 70+ is about 0.168 euro/kg. Price of Ligol in size 80+ is

Apples: lower export to Russia
The export of apples to the East decreased in comparison with the situation which was two weeks ago. Although Polish apples in this season are very cheap, at present they can’t compete with

Stable prices of Jester
In mazowieckie province export prices of apples of Jester variety (in boxes of 13 kg and size 70+) are at the level of about 0.15 EUR/kg. The prices in PLN haven’t change for last two weeks.

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analyse (20-26.10.2008)
The beginning of the third decade of October didn't bring significant changes in prices of fruit and vegetables. The purchase price of industrial apples slightly rose (in PLN). In purchasing

Industrial apples – will purchase price increase?
On Wednesday, October 22nd the purchase prices of industrial apples fluctuated from 0.022 to 0.033 euro/kg depending on the region of Poland. In many purchasing centres there is no so many

Industrial apples: prices a little bit higher
This week the purchase prices of industrial apples have slightly increased. On Tuesday, October 21st in purchasing centres in mazowieckie province price of industrial apples was 0.022 - 0.027

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analyse (13-19.10.2008)
The consecutive week of October passed and the purchase price of industrial apples again dropped. In mazowieckie province the purchase price in purchasing centres was 0.017 - 0.22 EUR/kg and in

Prices of Shampion for export
In mazowieckie province in the companies buying eating apples for export price of Shampion variety (in boxes of 13 kg) size 75+ is 0.17 EUR/kg, and price of apples of 70+ size is 0.14-0.155

Apple growers are afraid of this season
The situation on the market of eating apples one can describe most briefly this way: many apples, the small demand. Prices of apples of 7+ size intended for export are beginning from 0.14 EUR/kg.

Industrial apples: limits of the purchase
Prices of industrial apples in purchasing centres at the level of 0.017 EUR/kg didn't discourage many fruit growers from delivering the apples. In purchasing centres and in processing plants