Spanish pepper dominates the market
Spanish pepper deliveries dominate the market. Business was quite varied: In Berlin, availability expanded enormously and valuations then dropped to as low as €5,- per 5 kg-carton. In Frankfurt, the same unit cost between €8,- and 10,50, but there were also offers of €6,50 per 5 kg on some days. In Hamburg and Munich, prices increased, but this did not dampen demand. In Cologne, a wide price range was established.
Turkish unloadings completed the marketing, but were completely absent in Cologne. Their presence was limited, in some cases very definitely. The resulting increase in demand was passed on to the customers by the distributors. Moroccan imports only appeared in Frankfurt, where one had to pay €8,- to 9,- per 5 kg-carton for the red and green products.
First navelates from Spain arrived unusually early
Among the blond oranges, Spanish Navelina surpassed everything in terms of quantity. Navels from Italy and Spain and Salustiana from Spain supplemented the ranges. From Morocco, there were Salustiana and Navel. The first navelate from Spain arrived at an unusually early time of the season. Snowfall and low temperatures improved housing conditions. Price increases were observed on various occasions: In Munich, for example, prices for Turkish Washington navel rose. Due to the bad weather in the Spanish growing regions, generally higher incoming demands are expected from the 3rd week.
Regarding blood oranges, here Italian Moro dominated the markets, more so than Tarocco and Spanish Cara Cara. Turkish Washington Sanguine were very popular in Berlin. Demand, which was not particularly strong, was satisfied without effort. As a result of too abundant supply, prices varied in Hamburg. Otherwise, prices mostly stayed at their previous le