Interfactory comparative 2014-2015 (German) Another pro: t break ensures that the fruit growers in the Lower Elbe su< ered the worst : - nancial statements since the disastrous year 2004/2005. At the end the participating establishments realized a pro: t of € 47,744. The main reason for this result below the average was a low producer price of € 31.92 / dt. The high average yield of 370 dt / ha could not save the situation. Only establishments with late sales at the end of the season were more successful. The ecologically producing fruit growers stabilized their operating results because the apple price was spared from the downturn. The capital needs of the less successful operations has reached the level of more than 300,000 € |