DUBLIN WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT

FOR
FRUIT, VEGETABLES AND FLOWERS
Weekly Market Report Week 32/2014
Friday 01/08/2014 to Thursday 07/08/2014

Vegetables: With the market closed on Monday for the August Bank Holiday demand was
strong on Tuesday, eased back in mid- week but regained momentum and finished on a positive
note.
 Broccoli prices increased substantially due to tighter supplies, U.K. and Irish iced
produce 4.5 Kg traded in the range €12.00- €14.00 and Irish non iced in the range
€7.00-€8.00 per 5 Kg. Despite the level of precipitation in Ireland in the course of a year
vegetable growers must be in a position to irrigate crops in periods of continuous dry
weather as was the situation in July to ensure even growth and development of their
crops during the growing season and ultimately guarantee continuity of supply to
wholesale and retail markets. Growers and agronomist highlight the importance of
irrigation in times of drought to maintain moisture levels for crops such as potatoes,
brassicas and celery to avoid periods of rapid growth when moisture levels combined
with high temperatures are suddenly replenished which can lead to bolting/uneven
development, erratic market supplies and price hikes.
 Cauliflower supplies tightened and values rose, Irish traded at €6.50-€7.50 per count of
8, U.K. sold at €10.50/12.
 Peruvian asparagus slipped back in price and was trading at €33.00 per 11 x 450g
compared to €34.00 in week 31.
 Supplies of Irish and Dutch cucumbers increased and values eased, count12/14 traded
at €6.00 down €1.00 on week 31.
 Good quality new season Irish, U.K. and French carrots met a steady demand at recent
values.
 Peppers met a good demand at reduced values, red and yellow traded at €6.50 per 5 Kg
and green at €7.50.
 Good supplies of tomatoes met a fair demand at reduced values, Dutch and Irish round
tomatoes sold at €4.00-€5.00 per 6 Kg compared to €4.50-€5.50 in week 31.

Potatoes: Supplies on offer met a fair demand.

 Old crop Rooster met a steady demand at slightly firmer values and traded in the range
€2.00-€3.00 per 10 Kg.
 British Queens met steady sales at similar prices to week 31.
 Cyprus Spunta sold at €6.50 per 20 Kg.
 U.K. Maris Peer traded at €6.00 /10 Kg.

Fruit: Demand was steady throughout the week.

 Good supplies of apples met a steady turnover. Traders have reported apple fruit scald
on small volumes of Granny Smith, a variety more prone to scald than other varieties.
Apple fruit scald is a skin disorder of apples. The symptoms of the disorder are
discolouration of the surface of the skin and eventual breakdown which occurs during
storage or post storage.
 Mixed weather conditions eased demand for soft fruit, but values were similar to week
31 due to tighter supplies. Irish strawberries 227g traded at €1.50- €1.70 and Dutch 8
x 500g at €22.00.Irish raspberries traded in the range €1.70-€1.90 /125g.
 South African and Argentinian lemon prices increased and they traded at €38.00 per 15
Kg
Flowers Plentiful supplies on offer met a good demand throughout the week.
 Lilies, Carnations, Roses and Gypsophila moved out well at unchanged values.