摘要 : EUROPEAN apple sales were strong in March and, with remaining stocks lower than normal, producers and traders are confident of a good end to the season. By contrast, the pear market is under pressure, despite a well below average ... 展开 EUROPEAN apple sales were strong in March and, with remaining stocks lower than normal, producers and traders are confident of a good end to the season. By contrast, the pear market is under pressure, despite a well below average harvest in 2010. Prices for the main apple varieties in Europe were remarkably stable in mid-April, and fears that high prices would deter consumers have not materialised. This has partly been due to the large volumes exported to Russian and south-eastern Europe, which haverelieved pressure on west European markets. 收起