Information for fruit and vegetables business in CIS
Russia: prices for cabbage started declining
The prices for cabbage started declining in European part of Russia, the market players informed the specialists of "Agrooglyad: Vegetables and Fruits". As of today, the national producers supply cabbage for the price $0.32-0.45/kg; one week ago the prices were set not lower than $0.34/kg, and the maximal level of price range sometimes reached $0.53/kg. According to the data provided by cabbage sellers, the significantly increased supply of the imported cabbage of Polish origin presses the prices down. Most specialists of wholesale companies estimate the quality of Polish cabbage as high. Polish cabbage is sold for $0.36-0.45/kg depending on the included transportation expenses. The formation of sales prices is also affected by insignificant supplies of Dutch cabbage ($0.49-0.53/kg), German ($0.45-0.49/kg), Belorussian ($0.41-0.45/kg) and Dagestani cabbage ($0.32-0.36/kg) to Russian market.
Most market players are united to think that the price decline for cabbage is temporary. The price will stabilize by New Year holidays, the price for quality products will start increasing soon, they say. Also, the prices may be supported on the inner market because of the reduced supplies of imported cabbage, if the weather conditions deteriorate.