January 20 2012, 10:16 Fruit-Inform

Record high stocks of vegetables in Ukraine

As of today, Ukraine's stocks of potatoes and traditional vegetables (onions, white cabbages, red beets, carrots) are significantly higher year-on-year. Stocks of potatoes, white cabbages and onions are almost 150% higher than in January 2011. Stocks of carrots and red beets are averagely 30-40% higher year-on-year.

This is indicated by Fruit-Inform's survey of Ukraine's biggest producers.

We should note that in the mid-January 2011 many farmers managed to sell all stored quantities of potatoes and traditional vegetables that led to lower supply in the market in the second half of the season and higher prices. According to all prerequisites, the current season's situation will develop differently. Farmers are ready to sell their produce at a loss, as they have already understood that prices will only be decreasing in the following.

The results of the survey will be shared with all participants of the 4th International Conference “Potatoes and Vegetables of Ukraine – 2012””. The event will be held at President Hotel, Kiev, Ukraine, February 16-17, 2012. The conference is supported by Ukrainian Association of Potato Producers and Ukrainian Association of Wholesale Markets and will be attended by the biggest vegetable and potato producers, suppliers of seeds, machinery, equipment, the largest purchasers of produce and companies interested in investing in the Ukrainian vegetable and potato business. To join them, please, fill out an application form.

We would also remind you that more detailed information about Ukrainian and Russian fruit and vegetable markets is available for subscribers of Fruit-Inform Weekly service package.