Strawberries for less than two euros: a price miracle in Coburg!

Strawberries for less than two euros: a price miracle in Coburg!

In the past few days, the strawberry prices in discounters have caused excitement. In a Coburg discounter, strawberries were offered for less than two euros, which makes consumers cheer. The prices were surprisingly high at the beginning of the season, but shortly before the shop closes, the campaign price from 2.49 euros quickly fell to 1.25 euros. This raises questions: How can such dumping prices come about? [np-coburg.de] (https://www.np-coburg.de/inhalt.dumpingpingpreise-in-coburg-erdbeeren-fuer-unter-zwei-wie-wie-- Geht 3716B721-4672-BC90-6E2D58988AAC.html) reported that prices have been Strawberries in Germany have increased by more than 80 percent, which makes the current offer price even more surprising.

What about the last few weeks? The prices for strawberries fluctuate considerably and were at an average of EUR 8.19 per kilo at the end of April and early May, which corresponds to around 4.10 euros for a 500 gram shell. The low -size cord of prices below two euros per kilo is currently on the agenda, as the providers are trying to win customers through cheap actions. [Br.de] (https://www.br.de/nachrichten/bayern/erdbeeren-un-zwei-wie-es-es-den-prei-beht ,unjdplv) shows that weather conditions and the associated harvest time have a significant influence on pricing.

The role of the weather and the harvest

In the run -up to the Pentecost holidays, a phase of almost a week and a half of the rain caused a significant increase in the offer. This led to a higher stock of strawberries, but had a disadvantage: the fruits became softer due to the moisture and therefore less durable. Consumers must be ready to buy quickly, because the durability of the very sought -after berries is limited, which in turn leads to the fast sales and low prices. This assessment also shares Tagesschau.de, where the need to market the sensitive strawberries quickly.

At the moment, two thirds of the strawberry fields have been harvested in Germany. As a result, the range of local strawberries becomes smaller, while demand remains high. Strawberries are considered the most popular fruit in Germany and the association representatives expect stabilizing market prices. But this stabilization could only be short -lived, since a price increase is expected due to the weather -related restrictions in the harvest. The main picking season is coming to an end, which could let prices rise again in the second half of June.

price trends and outlook

The average price for one kilogram of German strawberries is currently around 5.87 euros, which is well below the prices of the past few months. Nationwide, around 70 percent of normal culture have already been harvested in regions such as Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate and Bavaria, while in northern Germany it goes much slower in northern Germany, where only around 20 percent of the harvest is completed. The weather -dependent nature of the strawberry cultivation is clearly shown: Freilandware suffers from rough conditions, while tunnel goods are generally higher quality and longer. Of course, all of this also influences the prices that have increased in recent years through factors such as the minimum wage. [Tagesschau.de] (https://www.tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/ververuser/erdbeeren-preise-erte- 1300.html) points out that the number of strawberry companies in Germany decreased by 7.5 percent last year.

The strawberry season thus has their surprises ready for dealers and consumers. While many are already looking forward to the current bargains, it remains to be seen how prices will develop in the coming weeks. One thing is certain: the demand remains high, and the strawberry season still has a few twists.