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Ukraine: further decrease in strawberry prices at wholesale markets
According to Fruit-Inform daily price monitoring, strawberry prices keep on going down at Ukrainian wholesale markets.
Strawberries became 25% less expensive at Krymskiy Privoz Wholesale Market, Simferopol, over a week. Now prices average UAH 30/kg (EUR 1.80/kg) that is similar to prices in the same period of the previous season.
Meanwhile, strawberries are offered at UAH 21-23/kg (EUR 1.26-1.38/kg) at Ozerka Wholesale Market, Dnipropetrovsk, a decrease of 35-40% week-on-week. A year ago prices were 10-15% higher.
The most significant decrease in prices compared with the previous week was registered at Kopani Wholesale Market, Kherson Region. Prices average UAH 20/kg (EUR 1.20/kg) there, a decrease of 50% week-on-week and an increase of 15% year-on-year.
Sellers at Shuvar Wholesale Market, Lviv, did not revise prices: UAH 20/kg (EUR 1.20/kg) that is 15% lower compared with the same period of the previous season.
We would remind you that more detailed information about the Ukrainian berry market developments will be presented at the 5th International Conference “Berries of Ukraine-2014: Frozen Produce & Fresh Market” that is to take place on May 22-23, 2014, Feride Plaza, Vinnytsia, Ukraine. All information about the event is available here. To take part in the conference, please fill out an application form, or contact International Relations Department of Fruit-Inform:
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