Dried apricots: prices continue to fall

July 30, 2024 at 12:26 PM , Der AUDITOR
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MALATYA. More and more dried apricots of the new crop are reaching the Turkish markets and the prices for the new goods are continuing to decline. However, the TMO sees no reason to take action yet.

Growers want to sell goods quickly

Farmers in Turkey's apricot-growing regions still have no reason to complain, as the weather conditions remain optimal. Temperatures are between 16-19°C at night and 32-37°C during the day. Dried apricots from the mountain regions are now also reaching the markets, and farmers in particular who do not have suitable storage facilities – for example due to the devastating earthquakes last year – are trying to sell their produce as quickly as possible. This behaviour is also reflected in prices, which have fallen a

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