The peak of the strawberry season has passed. A certain customer saturation could no longer be denied. In addition, according to the BLE, deliveries were limited. Local fruits predominated, but their presence was noticeably limited so that the ratings mostly increased again. The quality was not always convincing, either. Attractive exclusive lots were sometimes scarce, which is why they became more expensive. This, in turn, had an impact on subsequent demand, which weakened in some cases. However, there were also items that were in poor condition or too small at the places that were discounted. A wide price range was also observed in some places. Dutch, Polish, and Belgian lots occasionally filled the gap in supply created by the reduced domestic unloading and were thus able to expand their market share a little.
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Apples
Overall, there was relatively little movement in the trades. The European, especially the domestic and Italian batches, lost steadily in importance, while the presence of imports from overseas continued to grow. New Zealand Royal Gala, Braeburn, and Jazz, in particular, gained relevance.
Pears
South African and Chilean deliveries formed the basis of the assortment. Imports from Argentina supplemented the range on a selective basis. The supply was sufficient to satisfy the interest. The customer response was rather restrained. There was also not much in the way of valuations.
Table grapes
Italian Black Magic and Victoria dominated. Supplies from Spain supplemented the event. Imports from Egypt were not always convincing in terms of quality. In Hamburg, they arrived as returns from the food retail trade, which made it possible to accommodate regular goods only at a discount.
Peaches and nectarines
Spanish deliveries dominated the market before Italian deliveries. French offers complemented the marketing. In addition, Turkish and Greek fruits were sometimes available. The Spanish products occasionally showed organoleptic weaknesses.
Apricots
The assortment consisted mainly of Turkish, French, and Spanish deliveries. Italian deliveries rounded off the picture. Inflows from the Republic of Moldova, Northern Macedonia, and Hungary completed the range. Local, organoleptically very appealing offers were at the top of the price range but arrived only sporadically in some places.
Cherries
German and Turkish batches obviously predominated. Fruit was delivered from several Eastern European countries. Italian, Belgian, Greek, and a few Dutch arrivals rounded off the range of goods. Overall availability had expanded. Demand could not always keep up with this.
Lemons
South African and Spanish fruits shared the action among themselves, only in Hamburg were there Argentinean imports in addition. Demand was met without difficulty. Quotations remained mostly at the previous level.
Bananas
Availability is generally harmonized sufficiently with accommodation possibilities. In some cases, demand was limited due to holidays and temperatures. Assessments mostly remained at the previous week's level.
Cauliflower
Local offers dominated and were flanked by Polish, Dutch, and Belgian products. The business was quiet. Traders rarely had cause to modify their previous demands.
Salads
Local deliveries dominated the scene. The assortment was complemented by Dutch and Belgian unloadings. All in all, the week was characterized by unexcited marketing. The price range for Belgian lettuce was quite wide in Frankfurt.
Cucumbers
For snake cucumbers, only domestic, Belgian, and Dutch offers were available. Overall, availability had expanded a little. The interest could be satisfied without any problems. In Frankfurt, Munich, and Berlin, prices increased, in some cases quite massively.
Tomatoes
Dutch and Belgian deliveries formed the basis of the supply. Local, Italian, and French deliveries were at most of a supplementary nature but by no means appeared on all markets. Overall, the supply increased slightly, and prices nevertheless often tended upwards.
Sweet peppers
Dutch offers dominated the market. They were flanked by Belgian, Turkish, Polish, and a few German items. Prices tended to go up rather than down, but the overall changes were rather limited.
Source: BLE