Pears
Italy dominates the trade with the varieties Santa Maria and Williams Christ. The variety Abate Fetel had some problems, but the Italian Red Bartlett and the Kaiser Alexander were two alternatives on offer. Germany mainly supplied the market with Williams Christ and a few Clapps Liebling, however that variety will slowly be replaced by the first Conference and Gute Luise pears. The Gellert and the Doyenne du Comice completed the range from Germany. Turkey supplied a small amount of Santa Maria pears and the Dutch supplied Conference pears. Spain was represented on the market with Abate Fetel and Morettini. The Morettini were sold in Frankfurt for 1.10 Euro per kg. The trade was calm, the batches were sold without extreme fluctuations in price. The supply matched the demand thus the prices remained stable. However in Munich the prices went down daily. And in Hamburg the prices of the smaller German Clapps Liebling had to be lowered.
Apples
The prices dropped due to the increased supply from Europe and a clearly lower demand than the availability. The current demand for apples grown oversees remained stable or increased.
Grapes
The prices varied, while they increased in Hamburg, the prices in Berlin dropped. In Munich the Thompson Seedless became cheaper. And in Frankfurt the prices for the Italian Crimson Seedless and Sugraone increased.
Strawberries
The dominant supply of German strawberries was limited. On a stable market the prices dropped, in Frankfurt more so than in Berlin. In Hamburg, Cologne and Munich the prices went up due to the lower availability.
Peaches and nectarines
The season is reaching the end, and the decreased supplies are met with a lower interest. The quality of the products decreased. But even with the difficult circumstances the prices remained stable or even increased a little.
Plums
Even with a decreased availability the supply was large enough to meet the demand. And the prices increased in Munich and Frankfurt. However in Hamburg they went down.
Kiwis
The demand could be met thus the prices remained stable, only in Frankfurt the Chilean Kiwis became more expensive.
Lemons
Due to the variety in quality a wide range of prices could be seen in Frankfurt. In Munich the Spanish batches increased in price, this was related to the availability. The other prices remained at the same level as last week.
Bananas
A moderate supply together with a matching demand meant that the prices remained at a constant level.
Cauliflower
For batches with smaller cauliflowers and lower shelf life the prices dropped, other prices remained stable.
Lettuce
Iceberg salad mainly came from Germany and one third came from the Netherlands. Due to the higher sales and the lower supply the prices increased.
Cucumbers
Although the demand remained stable the prices of the cucumbers increased. The quality of the products influenced the fluctuations in price.
Tomatoes
The availability of all varieties diminished and the quality of the tomatoes is good. This caused an increase in prices.
Bell peppers
The supply mainly came from the Netherlands. The prices fluctuated less than the previous week. But the prices of the red and yellow peppers mainly increased and the prices of the green variety dropped.
Onions
Steady sales related to a balanced availability meant stable prices. Otherwise the prices decreased, but only slightly.
