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Apples, pears and grapes in Russian market in 2nd week of July 2008
Russia
Thursday 17 July 2008
Red varieties remained undoubted leader in sales though price difference between them and Granny reached in some particular cities 7,50 US$/box. Price for Red apples went slightly up to 1,94 US$/kg in Saint-Petersburg but regions were not higher than 1,80 US$/kg. Among Granny the worst by quality and cheapest by price was Argentina on 1,18 US$/kg. Chilean stuff had good demand on much higher level – 1,60 US$/kg. On top of Granny was South Africa – 1,70 US$/kg. Polish Ida Red lost in price again – 1,70 US$/kg, mostly due to quality reason. Chinese Fuji went down as well – 1,79 US$/kg due to appearance on the market small size fruits on 1,62 US$/kg.
The market of pears was active enough. Even some Conference were sold on the market again – 2,48 US$/kg for size 75+. As for Packham it was definitely the bestseller though the prices didn’t change much since last week – 1,84 US$/kg. The very last Williams surprised the market by it’s appearance this time of the year so much that traders were scared to deal with this variety despite of the strong demand for pears in general – from 1,42 US$/kg up.
Still there were some more grapes to arrive on the delayed vessel from Chile. A few Red Globe from this origin was sold on 2,64 US$/kg. Though there were offers from importers for Chilean grapes from old arrivals on the level – 1,30 US$/kg both for Flame and for Red Globe varieties.
The demand became stronger for new crop white grapes from Egypt – 3,20 US$/kg. The stocks of old South African grapes were offered in wide price range – from 1,42 US$/kg to 2,27 US$/kg both for Dauphine and for Barlinka varieties. However Turkey is about to fill up the market by it’s Perlette and Sultana varieties as well as Uzbekistani grapes already appeared this week in Siberia.
The demand became stronger for new crop white grapes from Egypt – 3,20 US$/kg. The stocks of old South African grapes were offered in wide price range – from 1,42 US$/kg to 2,27 US$/kg both for Dauphine and for Barlinka varieties. However Turkey is about to fill up the market by it’s Perlette and Sultana varieties as well as Uzbekistani grapes already appeared this week in Siberia.
