“I believe that what’s going on in the market for onions is incredible. The product is being viewed with confidence as well as a market which is again. This means you’ll be able to make cash. This can make things more lively. I’d like to have having a few more years to experience this.” commences Wouter van der Beek from Bruin Export, laughing. The Dutch business is focused on exports for Germany, France, Scandinavia and other Eastern European destinations.
“I am also a bit disappointed that I broke my record in 2018 for paying growers EUR0.70. Are you sure? It’s hard to say Bale prices won’t be able to be a substitute for the costs as of now. Exports aren’t out of control at present. The last time, farmers controlled the market. This year, it is speculators who decide the market and farmers would be delighted to get to. The information applications and stocks quotes are obviously helpful. When you commence quoting from the higher end, you will experience this kind of effect.”
“The farmers have stopped selling their produce for sale at rock bottom costs. Because of growers their prices for all of their products including beets, grains or potatoes are rising. Agriculture will need be accustomed to knowing that the day that everything was in a vacuum is over. It is imperative that everyone in the chain is earning. It’s already having an impact on the upcoming season. Contracts are currently being made at much higher bases that range from EUR0.14 up to EUR0.16 off the land. “The industry is also agreeing to great prices, and industry also agreeing on the most competitive prices.” Wouter writes. Wouter.
Wouter van der Beek of Bruin Export.
“That can leave an unpleasant taste in individuals’ mouths as, for over the course of the year, there’s been barely any gap between buyers and sellers. Growers pay us more than what we pay for the bale. If you arrive way too late, you’ll fall behind throughout the season. You won’t be able to get caught up. There’s a chance that you’ll have to leap into EUR0.70 or more. It’s not easy to run out of onions. There are still plenty of free market onions, but they are becoming more limited. I believe there are more onions available than everybody believes. The onions have already reached been destined for a specific place, but they’ve not yet been cleaned. It’s normal at this time of year.”
Can that magical one-euro threshold reach? “For those who are superstitious I definitely would not exclude that. There were times when the prices climbed EUR0.20. There’s a limit somewhere however only time will determine where it is. This high cost is also diminishing the global economy. It is important to remain objective and avoid letting the current circumstances affect our ability to compete,” warns Wouter. “I think that the onion producers around the world will be able to be aware of this scenario. States like Egypt, Morocco, Australia, New Zealand, and possibly China have a good idea of where they are in the present and will soon be able to cross the world with frozen and peeled onions. Each week, fresh onions are produced across the globe.”
“This year, the red onions have fallen behind yellow onions, however they are priced at a good price. Once we have orders for smaller sizes the majority of these onions problems will be ironed out as well. However, red onions don’t have the same kind of bubble that yellow ones do. They’re of good quality however for sorters the standard is much less. They are able to accept more troublesome onions than they ever have. They are also more willing to accept the Eastern European peelers are willing to do more work on the onions as well. We have the advantage of being able to provide a wide range of customers that includes supermarkets, to farmers and peelers. The way we do this is by using carrots, onions, as well as cabbage.” Wouter concludes.
More information is available here:
Wouter van der Beek
Export of Bruin
De Kil 46
8255 RR Swifterbant
Tel. : +31 (0)6 542 022 42
info@bruinexport.com
www.bruinexport.com