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Apples, pears and grapes on Russian market in week 37
Russia
Wednesday 19 September 2007
The majority of apples on the market was local fruits. They had prices from 0,63 US$/kg up to 0,79 US$/kg where Moldavian prices started, which quality was better than local but far from perfect. The best variety from Moldova was Prima – 0,99 US$/kg. The quality stuff with the lowest price was Serbian – from 1,185 US$/kg. First European apples stay on expensive 1,75 – 1,80 US$/kg level. Fresh Italian Granny looked in Moscow definitely better than French ones.
The regions were more actively consuming pears in week 37 than Moscow and Saint-Petersburg where the local stuff was presented in larger volumes. In general, due to presence of many varieties on the market pears were on of the bestseller this week. Prices went slightly down for about 0,05 – 0,06 US$/kg for all the varieties in comparison with last week.
The consumption of grapes goes up taking the leadership from stone fruits. Lowest prices were noted for Moldavian blue grapes – 0,79 US$/kg whereas Uzbekistani and Turkish fruits had more or less similar price level – 1,18 – 1,20 US$/kg in Saint-Petersburg, the last one was better sold out in Moscow – up to 1,42 US$/kg. Italian grapes stayed on 2,20 US$/kg level without strong demand.
The regions were more actively consuming pears in week 37 than Moscow and Saint-Petersburg where the local stuff was presented in larger volumes. In general, due to presence of many varieties on the market pears were on of the bestseller this week. Prices went slightly down for about 0,05 – 0,06 US$/kg for all the varieties in comparison with last week.
The consumption of grapes goes up taking the leadership from stone fruits. Lowest prices were noted for Moldavian blue grapes – 0,79 US$/kg whereas Uzbekistani and Turkish fruits had more or less similar price level – 1,18 – 1,20 US$/kg in Saint-Petersburg, the last one was better sold out in Moscow – up to 1,42 US$/kg. Italian grapes stayed on 2,20 US$/kg level without strong demand.
