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The weather conditions during Easter Week have been very favourable for berry production. Maximum temperatures and solar radiation have increased, while the absence of rain has reduced humidity levels. This […]
Thu 26/04/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The drop in temperatures in recent days together with strong winds, rainfall and hail has damaged the Andalusian citrus crop. Average citrus prices remained constant in Week 11 of 2018, […]
Thu 29/03/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Belgium’s Kanzi apple producers are once again earning good prices for their fruit, with an average kilo price of €0.93. By comparison, the Jonagold received an average kilo price of […]
Thu 22/03/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The low average prices paid to Spanish strawberry growers in the 2012/13 and 2013/14 seasons discouraged their production and led to a reduced planted surface area and an increase in […]
Mon 19/02/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Each winter, the US relies on produce grown in Mexico to supply its stores, with over US$17 billion of agricultural goods crossing the border in 2016. One of the main […]
Mon 12/02/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The prices for imported fruit to China, such as cherries, are falling while sales are soaring. Local fruit producers are not too happy about this. Chilean cherries used to cost […]
Thu 01/02/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The high prices currently charged for German apples are justified by the low stocks available. The slightly lower sales in December did little to redress the supply gap, which still […]
Wed 24/01/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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According to Sannong Zhongguo, vegetable markets everywhere enter their peak season at New Year. Based on patterns from previous years vegetables from the north will this time enter a phase […]
Tue 09/01/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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There was a marked reduction in the supply of cucumber at the auctions of Almería and Granada in Week 49 induced by the arrival of colder temperatures and less availability […]
Tue 02/01/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The arrival of significantly lower temperatures led to a reduction in the supply of courgette in Week 49. From Week 47 to 49, the price paid to the farmer for […]
Thu 28/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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Currently, the most expensive tomato types are the vine and ribbed varieties. The ribbed tomato reaches its optimum quality in the month of December and is popular around Christmas time. […]
Wed 27/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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The arrival of significantly lower temperatures led to a reduction in the supply of green courgette in Week 49. Between Week 47 and Week 49, the price paid to the […]
Wed 20/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
