The price of early cabbage is rising in Ukraine: the main reasons
25 June 17:12
In Ukraine, prices for early cabbage began to rise last week, according to analysts from the EastFruit project, as reported by "Komersant Ukrainian".
According to producers, the main reason for the price increase in this segment was a seasonal factor: early-season cabbage from farms had virtually run out, while later-season varieties had not yet hit the market.
Thus, as of today, white cabbage producers are quoting prices for their products in the range of 12–20 UAH/kg ($0.27–0.45/kg), which is on average 52% higher than at the end of last week.
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According to farmers, the price increase is due to reduced market supply caused by the off-season. The harvest season for early-maturing cabbage varieties on farms is coming to an end, while producers have not yet begun the mass harvest of mid-season and mid-late varieties. At the same time, demand for cabbage remains relatively stable, which, against the backdrop of insufficient supply, is also driving price increases in this segment.
It should be noted that, at present, cabbage from the 2026 harvest on the Ukrainian market already costs, on average, 20% more than it did at the end of June last year. At the same time, market participants do not rule out that a downward price trend may resume in the near future, as soon as producers begin harvesting medium-season cabbage varieties on a large scale.
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