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Oranges, lemons and mandarins in Russian market in first week of October
Russia
Thursday 04 October 2007
Due to the break in arrivals from South Africa the situation became definitely better – prices have gone further up. In week 40, cat.I stepped over 1,00 US$/kg level, cat. II – 0,93 US$/kg. Argentine fruits were not in demand.
The demand for lemons became stronger. As a result, prices went up to 1,13 US$/kg in Saint-Petersburg. The first Turkish lemons appeared in Moscow. They have been offered on 1,14 US$/kg level, on the same level as Argentine fruits there. In the meantime prices in Novorossijsk were on 1,28 US$/kg level which shows the contradiction between high expectations from Turkish side and the realities of the Russian market.
The further price growth (to 1,84 US$/kg level) took place for little sizes only (80 and smaller). The importers faced troubles in the meantime with sales of large sizes at any price. First Okitsu from Turkey are expected next week but the sizes seem to be large.
The demand for lemons became stronger. As a result, prices went up to 1,13 US$/kg in Saint-Petersburg. The first Turkish lemons appeared in Moscow. They have been offered on 1,14 US$/kg level, on the same level as Argentine fruits there. In the meantime prices in Novorossijsk were on 1,28 US$/kg level which shows the contradiction between high expectations from Turkish side and the realities of the Russian market.
The further price growth (to 1,84 US$/kg level) took place for little sizes only (80 and smaller). The importers faced troubles in the meantime with sales of large sizes at any price. First Okitsu from Turkey are expected next week but the sizes seem to be large.
