Sharp Drop in Polish Sour Cherry Prices; Bronisze Wholesale at €1.9–2.5/kg

Polish sour cherry (wiśnia) prices have fallen rapidly in late July, with farm-gate and processing prices dropping by over 40% in less than a week. Wholesale prices in Bronisze remain higher, at €1.9–2.5/kg (8–11 PLN/kg).

On the Bronisze wholesale market near Warsaw, prices for sour cherries (wiśnie) on 28 July 2026 are reported at €1.9–2.5/kg (8–11 PLN/kg). The dominant variety is Łutówka, offered mainly in 3 kg wooden baskets and, for larger buyers, 4 kg plastic crates. In the past week, wholesale prices for Łutówka at Bronisze have ranged from €1.6–1.9/kg (7–8 PLN/kg), with some premium varieties like Debreceni reaching up to €2.3/kg (10 PLN/kg). These values are significantly higher than current farm-gate and industrial procurement prices.

Farm-gate prices for sour cherries have dropped sharply across Poland. In the Sandomierz region, prices fell from €1.5/kg (6.50 PLN/kg) on 22 July to €0.8/kg (3.50 PLN/kg) by 27 July. In the Grójec region, the decline was from €1.4/kg (6.20 PLN/kg) to €0.9/kg (4.00 PLN/kg) over the same period. Prices for cherries destined for freezing have also decreased, with most collection points offering €0.9/kg (4.00 PLN/kg) as of 28 July. For cherries intended for juice pressing, the largest processors are now offering €0.5/kg (2.00 PLN/kg), despite limited supply at the start of the juice season.

The rapid price drop is not mirrored by an increase in supply. In many orchards, yields are lower than average due to spring frosts and local hail, though orchards are not empty. The supply for industrial processing is currently at its peak, but volumes are not described as excessive, and some growers have not yet started harvest. The short storage window for sour cherries forces growers to sell quickly, limiting their ability to wait for better prices.

Demand from processors and buyers remains stable, but rapid and synchronized price reductions across the country have caused frustration among growers. Wholesale buyers in Bronisze continue to pay well above processing prices, but higher logistics and labor costs offset some of this difference. Labor costs for harvest have risen to €9.3–11.6/hour (40–50 PLN/hour), impacting grower profitability amid falling cherry prices.

Material prepared by the editorial team of fresh-market.info, editor Artur Spiker