Blue poppy seeds: drought in the Czech Republic continues

April 13, 2022 at 4:20 PM , Der AUDITOR
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CHRUDIM. The severe drought in the Czech growing regions is likely to have a negative impact on this year's yields. Meanwhile, the first price indications for the new crop are making the rounds.

Growers hold back goods

There is still speculation about how much of the old crop is available on the market; market players estimate that it is around 6,000 mt, some expect higher values. At the same time, they report that a large part is of lower quality. Although trade with Russia is slowly picking up, many farmers are holding back their goods and are likely to keep them in warehouses until autumn, when they expect higher prices. This year, farmers are expecting a smaller crop, partly due to the severe drought in the Czech Republic and pa

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