Dried Fruit

Dried mulberries: demand remains absent

September 22, 2022 at 4:03 PM , Der AUDITOR
Play report as audio

IZMIR. Since the beginning of August, the new mulberry crop is available in the Turkish market. However, demand is restrained, which also affects prices.

Prices come under pressure

The new season did not start as hoped in the Turkish mulberry market. According to market players, the hoped-for high demand has not materialised. The new crop has been available on the market since the beginning of August and initially farmgate prices had risen to TRY 60-70/kg. However, the lack of buying interest caused growers to reduce their prices again despite high production costs, and mulberries are now offered for farmgate prices of TRY 40-50/kg. This time last year, prices were TRY 20-35/kg. However, export prices for d

View related articles

Go to the News Overview
Dried Fruit
May 23, 2023
IZMIR. The cool weather in Turkey caused noticeable delays in the development of the mulberries. Forecasts for the new crop are thus not available at the moment.
Dried Fruit
May 23, 2023
AYDIN. The 40th International Nut and Dried Fruit Congress is being held in London this week, where crop estimates for various nuts and dried fruit are also being discussed. Meanwhile, the market is not entirely carefree about the coming season.
Dried Fruit
May 23, 2023
MALATYA. As the earthquakes in February have not yet allowed any official studies to be conducted regarding this year's yields, there are also no estimates for the new apricot crop. Carry-over stocks also still need to be determined more precisely.
Dried Fruit
May 23, 2023
MANISA. Buyers are a bit disappointed as the TMO is not sellling any type 9 sultanas at present. Persistant spring weather conditions may spell trouble for the crop in Turkey.