Prices for early cabbage in Ukraine started to increase last week, according to analysts of the EastFruit project. According to producers, the main reason for the price increase in this segment is a seasonal factor: early varieties have practically run out in farms, while cabbage of later varieties has not yet entered the market.
As of today, producers of white cabbage are quoting prices in the range of UAH 12–20 per kg ($0.27–0.45/kg), which is on average 52% higher than at the end of the previous working week.
Farmers say the price increase is driven by reduced supply on the market due to the interseasonal period. The harvesting season for early cabbage is coming to an end, while producers have not yet begun mass harvesting of mid-season and mid-late varieties. At the same time, demand for cabbage remains relatively stable, which, against the backdrop of limited supply, is also pushing prices higher in this segment.
It should be noted that cabbage of the 2026 harvest is currently sold in Ukraine at prices on average 20% higher than at the end of June last year. However, market participants do not rule out that a downward price trend may return in the near future once producers begin mass harvesting of mid-season cabbage.
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