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The producer price of US apples
Wednesday 22nd May 2013
The producer price of US apples is down 9% since the beginning of the year.
European processing tomatoes
Friday 17th May 2013
European processing tomato prices continue to rise as supplies tighten.
Soyabean oil prices fall
Thursday 9th May 2013
The price of soyabean oil in the US has fallen 4% month-on-month.
Italian artichoke prices fall
Tuesday 7th May 2013
Italian artichokes are currently down almost 50% month-on-month.
Dried apricot prices begin to rise
Wednesday 1st May 2013
Dried Apricot prices are currently up 5% since February.
Peruvian asparagus
Monday 15th April 2013
The price of Peruvian asparagus is currently up 18% year-on-year.
The price of orange juice in the US
Wednesday 13th March 2013
Orange juice futures prices at the beginning of March were up 5% on January 2013.
The UK wholesale price of bananas
Wednesday 6th March 2013
UK wholesale banana prices are currently down 8% year-on-year.
The UK wholesale pear price
Wednesday 20th February 2013
The UK wholesale price of pears has increased by 25% year-on-year to its highest level for 3 years.
The UK wholesale price of courgettes
Wednesday 30th January 2013
The price of courgettes decreased significantly in January 2013 compared with December 2012
Chinese apple juice concentrate in the US
Monday 21st January 2013
In the US, the price of apple juice concentrate (AJC) from China has fallen 26% year-on-year.
The wholesale price of Christmas dinner
Friday 21st December 2012
The wholesale price of an average Christmas dinner has increased by almost 10% year-on-year.
The UK wholesale price of melons
Friday 14th December 2012
The UK wholesale price of melons is 26% up year-on-year.
Onion prices fall in line with their seasonal average
Wednesday 5th December 2012
Polish onion prices are currently down 27% on the seasonally high prices in June and remain close to their five year average trend.
Pineapple concentrate prices remain weak
Tuesday 27th November 2012
Pineapple juice prices in Europe are down 11% year-on-year and are currently 30% below their levels at this time in 2010.
The UK wholesale price of cherry tomatoes
Monday 19th November 2012
In the UK, the price of cherry tomatoes has fallen sharply in the last month and is currently down 8% year-on-year.
The UK potato price
Friday 9th November 2012
The ex-farm price of potatoes in the UK has risen sharply in the past year and currently lies well above the seasonal average.
The UK wholesale cauliflower price
Monday 29th October 2012
The UK wholesale cauliflower price has increased sharply year-on-year.
The UK wholesale carrot price
Friday 26th October 2012
The wholesale price of carrots in the UK, in terms of GBP, is 50% up year-on-year, and is currently above its 5 year seasonal average for this time of the year.
The wholesale price of cabbage in the UK
Wednesday 17th October 2012
The wholesale price of cabbage in the UK has fallen from the highs seen earlier in the year as we move towards the main crop harvest in October.
The UK wholesale price of bananas
Wednesday 10th October 2012
The wholesale price of bananas in the UK, in terms of GBP, has risen by 20% year-on-year and is currently 10% above its 5 year seasonal average for this time of the year.
The UK wholesale price of apples
Wednesday 3rd October 2012
The wholesale price of UK eating apples is up 13% year-on-year and is also 13% above its 5 year seasonal average.
The UK wholesale blueberry price
Tuesday 25th September 2012
The wholesale price of blueberries in the UK is tending to rise seasonally at this time, as harvests of the fresh European crop have come to an end and supplies are tending to move to stored fruit from Poland and the Netherlands.
The wholesale price of leeks in the UK
Wednesday 19th September 2012
The wholesale price of leeks in the UK has risen by 5% year-on-year and is currently 10% above its five year seasonal average.
The UK wholesale price of broccoli
Wednesday 12th September 2012
The wholesale price of broccoli in the UK recently rose dramatically due to a cold, wet and dull Spring.
The UK wholesale price of sweet potatoes
Wednesday 5th September 2012
The wholesale price of US sweet potatoes in the UK, in terms of GBP, has fallen by 32% year-on-year, and is currently 25% below the five year seasonal average for this time of the year.
Blackcurrant concentrate price falls after improved harvest
Tuesday 21st August 2012
The price of blackcurrant concentrate in Rotterdam, in terms of EUR, has fallen 19% year-on-year.
The wholesale price of potatoes in the UK
Monday 2nd July 2012
The average wholesale price of potatoes in the UK has risen by 54% since the beginning of 2012.
The wholesale price of turnips in the UK
Friday 22nd June 2012
The wholesale price of turnips in the UK is up 41% year-on-year and is currently 18% above its five year seasonal average for this time of the year.
Wholesale price of grapefruit in the UK
Thursday 14th June 2012
The price of grapefruit has increased sharply in May and remains well above the five year seasonal average for this time of the year.
The price of Solo papaya in Brazil
Thursday 31st May 2012
The wholesale price of Solo papaya in Brazil has fallen by 65% since its peak in February 2012, but is unchanged on its price at this time last year.
Wholesale price of carrots in the UK
Tuesday 29th May 2012
The wholesale price of carrots in the UK has risen by 71% since the start of April and is currently 4% above its five year seasonal average for this time of the year.
The producer price of Spanish potatoes
Monday 28th May 2012
The average producer price of potatoes in Spain is up by 315% since the start of 2012, and is 22% above its five year seasonal average for this time of the year.
US OJ falls due to rising stocks
Tuesday 22nd May 2012
The price of frozen-concentrated orange-juice in the US, in terms of USD, has fallen by 48% since its peak on 10th January 2012 and is down by 39% year-on-year.
The price of onions in the UK
Monday 14th May 2012
The wholesale price of onions in the UK is at an eight year low and is currently less than half of its five year seasonal average for this time of the year.
Oranges in the UK
Wednesday 9th May 2012
The wholesale price of oranges in the UK is currently 4% below its 5 year seasonal average for this time of the year.
Wholesale price of rhubarb in the UK
Monday 7th May 2012
The wholesale price of rhubarb in the UK is currently 22% above its 5 year seasonal average for this time of the year.
Hard frosts hit raspberries in Spain
Tuesday 1st May 2012
The wholesale price of raspberries in the UK is unusually high, and currently 19% above its 5 year seasonal average for this time of the year.
Lower prices for capsicum peppers
Monday 30th April 2012
The wholesale price of fresh capsicum peppers in the UK is unusually low, and currently 19% below its 5 year seasonal average for this time of the year
Avocados - good seasonal supply
Tuesday 24th April 2012
The wholesale price of avocados in the UK is currently 13% below its price at this time last year and is 17% below its 5 year seasonal average.
Asparagus prices higher due to drought
Monday 23rd April 2012
The wholesale price of asparagus in the UK is currently 12% above its price at this time last year and 19% above its 5 year seasonal average.
Wholesale price of peaches in the UK
Wednesday 11th April 2012
The wholesale price of peaches in the UK has increased by around 60% since the start of the year and is currently 26% above its 5 year seasonal average for the month of March.
Wholesale price of spinach in the UK
Tuesday 10th April 2012
The wholesale price of spinach in the UK has decreased by 20% since the start of March 2012. It is up by 11% year-on-year but is currently 7% below its 5 year seasonal average for this time of the year.
Wholesale table grape prices in the UK
Thursday 5th April 2012
The wholesale price of table grapes in the UK, both red and green, is reported to be unusually low at the current time.
The wholesale price of Swedes in the UK
Wednesday 4th April 2012
The wholesale price of Swedes in the UK is unusually low at the current time, due to good supply and no issues currently reported with quality.
The price of strawberries in the UK
Tuesday 3rd April 2012
The wholesale price of strawberries in the UK has fallen seasonally.
Pineapple concentrate prices have fallen
Wednesday 28th March 2012
The price of concentrated pineapple juice has fallen by 30% in terms of EUR, year-on-year.
The price of fresh pineapple in the UK
Friday 16th March 2012
The price of fresh pineapple in the UK is unusually low at the current time and is at present well below its typical seasonal norm for this time of the year.
UK wholesale price of little gem lettuce
Thursday 1st March 2012
The wholesale price of little gem lettuce in the UK has risen by 24% year-on-year and is currently 29% above its seasonal average for this time of the year.
Cauliflower prices in the UK
Thursday 23rd February 2012
The wholesale price of cauliflowers in the UK has risen by almost 250% since November 2011 and is currently 38% above its seasonal average for this time of the year.
Courgette prices in the UK
Monday 20th February 2012
The wholesale price of courgettes in the UK has risen by 109% since the start of December 2011 and is currently 32% above its seasonal average for this time of the year.
Wholesale price of oranges in the UK
Tuesday 14th February 2012
The wholesale price of oranges in the UK has fallen by 25% since the start of October of 2011 but is at around its seasonal average for this time of the year.
Fresh Beetroot in the UK
Wednesday 8th February 2012
The wholesale price of fresh beetroot in the UK is unusually high at the current time, and well above its seasonal average for this time of the year.
The wholesale price of Galia melons
Wednesday 1st February 2012
The wholesale price of Galia melons in the UK is unusually high at the current time.
Banana prices rise seasonally
Thursday 26th January 2012
Banana prices in the UK have begun to rise seasonally.
Kiwi fruit lower on good supply
Wednesday 25th January 2012
Kiwi fruit prices are low in Europe at the current time due to oversupply.
UK apple price is unseasonably high
Tuesday 24th January 2012
The wholesale price of eating apples in the UK is unseasonably high for this time of the year.
US Orange Juice Concentrate
Tuesday 17th January 2012
The price of orange juice recently surged after reports of cold weather in Florida raised fears that there was a risk of damage to Florida’s orange crop. There were also safety concerns after the USDA was reported to have found a fungicide - carbendazim - in shipments of the juice from Brazil. Carbendazim is legal for use in Brazil but is illegal for use on oranges in the US and EU.
Potatoes ex-farm UK
Wednesday 4th January 2012
The average price of ex-farm UK potatoes, in terms of GBP, has fallen by 24% year-on-year and is 18% below the five year seasonal average for this time of the year.
Pineapple concentrate - R’dam
Wednesday 28th December 2011
Prices have fallen recently in Europe – in EUR terms prices are down 25% year-on-year - due to good South East Asian supply.
Plum’s in the UK are in poor supply
Tuesday 20th December 2011
The price of plums in the UK has risen by 62% year-on-year due to a current lack of supply.
Good leek crops have led to low prices
Wednesday 2nd November 2011
The wholesale price of leeks in the UK has fallen by 45% since the start of July 2011, and prices are currently 20% below the five year seasonal average for this time of the year.
Blackcurrant juices rising
Tuesday 18th October 2011
The price of blackcurrant concentrate in northern Europe has risen by 117% (in terms of GBP) since the start of July 2011.
UK potatoes make good progress
Wednesday 12th October 2011
The average price of potatoes in the UK has fallen by 41% since the start of April 2011 and is down by 22% on this time last year.
Nectarine prices down on good supply
Wednesday 28th September 2011
The wholesale price of nectarines in the UK has fallen by 8% year-on-year and is currently 14% below the five year seasonal average for this time of the year.
Pomegranate supply is good
Tuesday 20th September 2011
The wholesale price of pomegranates in the UK is falling seasonally and is 40% below the price at this time last year.
Supply of Polish carrots is good this year
Thursday 18th August 2011
The price of carrots (ex-farm) in Poland (in terms of Polish Zlotys) has fallen by 21% year-on-year and is currently 15% below the 5 year-seasonal average for this time of the year.
Grapefruit (Wholesale UK)
Wednesday 10th August 2011
The wholesale price of grapefruit in the UK is up by 27% year-on-year and is 16% above the five year seasonal average for this time of the year.
UK wholesale salad tomatoes
Tuesday 9th August 2011
The wholesale price of salad tomatoes in the UK has fallen by 28% year-on-year and is 13% below the five year seasonal average for this time of the year.
Honeydew at its best in the summer
Wednesday 3rd August 2011
The price of honeydew melons in the UK has fallen seasonally due to good supply after fine weather improved yields in Spain and Southern France.
Parsnips see a gap in the market
Tuesday 2nd August 2011
The price of parsnips in the UK has risen due to poor supply and is currently well above its five year seasonal average for this time of the year.
Winery demand for Thompson grapes
Friday 29th July 2011
The price of Californian Thompson seedless raisins in the UK has risen by 31% year-on-year.
Supply of pineapples is currently good
Tuesday 28th June 2011
The UK wholesale price of pineapple is currently well below its 5 year seasonal average for this time of the year.
Fresh Beetroot new crop highs
Tuesday 21st June 2011
The wholesale price of fresh beetroot in the UK has risen by 113% since the start of the year and is 28% higher than the five year seasonal average for this time of the year.
UK potatoes - worries about supply
Wednesday 1st June 2011
The average price of potatoes in the UK rose steeply in the first quarter of the year, putting it well above its five year seasonal average.
Cauliflower (UK Wholesale)
Tuesday 24th May 2011
The wholesale price of cauliflowers in the UK has risen by 52% since the start of the year and is up by 56% on the five year seasonal average.
Cherries - poor weather slows supply
Wednesday 18th May 2011
The wholesale price of cherries in the UK has risen by 6% year-on-year but is 44% above its five year seasonal average.
UK wholesale peach prices
Wednesday 11th May 2011
Wholesale peach prices in the UK have risen by 18% since the start of the year but are down by 6% year-on-year.
UK potatoes see rising export demand
Tuesday 23rd November 2010
UK potato prices are up 55% year-on-year and are 17% above the seasonal average for this time of year.
Mango (Wholesale UK)
Friday 19th November 2010
The wholesale price of mangoes in the UK is up by 145% year-on-year.
Peach prices - Wholesale UK
Tuesday 9th November 2010
Wholesale peach prices in the UK have fallen by 60% since their seasonal peak in April this year.
Bananas see steady price fall
Tuesday 2nd November 2010
Banana prices in the UK have fallen 34% since their mid-year peak, but are now at about their seasonal norm.
Lemons - drought and canker disease
Thursday 7th October 2010
The wholesale price of lemons in the UK has increased by 14% year-on-year and is currently 45% above the seasonal average for this time of year.
Limes in the UK - supply picks up
Thursday 7th October 2010
The wholesale price of limes in the UK is down by 44% year on year and has fallen 33% below the normal seasonal average for this time of year.
Iceberg lettuce - the rains in Spain
Thursday 30th September 2010
The wholesale price of individual Iceberg lettuces in the UK has risen by 75% since the start of July and is currently 13% above its five year seasonal average.
Galia Melons - prices up
Wednesday 22nd September 2010
The wholesale price of Galia Melons in the UK is up 16% year-on-year.
Kiwi Fruit - UK wholesale prices
Thursday 16th September 2010
The wholesale price of Kiwi fruit in the UK has risen by 8% since the start of the year.
UK potato prices up - on new stock
Friday 10th September 2010
Potato prices in the UK have risen by 43% since the start of the year and are up by 28% year-on-year.
The wholesale price of plums
Friday 3rd September 2010
The wholesale price of plums in the UK has fallen by over 50% since the start of May but has risen by 21% year-on-year.
Grape prices down seasonally
Wednesday 1st September 2010
The wholesale price of table grapes in the UK has fallen by 14% since the start of the year but is up by 10% year-on-year.
UK raspberries pass peak supply
Wednesday 25th August 2010
The wholesale price of fresh raspberries in the UK has fallen to its lowest level in almost ten years and is currently well below its seasonal average. UK raspberry prices are down 60% since the start of the year and have dropped by 17% year-on-year.
Lemon prices hit by frost
Tuesday 3rd August 2010
Lemon prices in the EU have risen by 36% since the start of the year.
Fresh Beetroot demand as a superfood
Friday 30th July 2010
The price of fresh beetroot in the UK has risen by over 60% since the start of May.
UK lime prices rise as imports slow
Wednesday 23rd June 2010
The wholesale price of limes in the UK has increased by over 80% since the start of May 2010.
Banana Puree sees increased demand
Thursday 17th June 2010
The price of banana puree in northwest Europe has risen by 31% in EUR terms since the start of the year.
Apples see increased global demand
Thursday 10th June 2010
UK apple prices have risen by 64% since the start of the year.
Pineapple conc. sees tight Supplies
Wednesday 2nd June 2010
Pineapple concentrate prices have risen by over 21% since the start of the year.
Orange Juice Concentrate (NW Europe)
Wednesday 19th May 2010
Orange juice concentrate prices in north western Europe have surged 67% since the start of 2010.
New Potatoes (UK) - price falls
Wednesday 12th May 2010
The wholesale price of new potatoes in the UK has fallen by 80% since the start of the year.
Onions (UK) are scarce this season
Wednesday 28th April 2010
UK onions have more than doubled in price since the start of this year.