[2025 Chuseok Settlement - Fruit Sector] Fruit prices, impact of late Chuseok... overall 'good'

Published 2025년 10월 14일

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[Agricultural and Fisheries Newspaper=Reporter Kim Jin-oh] This year, due to the late Chuseok holiday, the ripeness of fruits was high, leading to a stable trend in overall fruit prices. Although there were no major issues with the overall supply and demand, apples, which had a lower proportion of large fruits, saw a price increase, while pears benefited from the situation. Grapes showed mixed results by variety, with Shine Muscat aiming for a price reversal by the end of the month, indicating many variables by item. The industry anticipated that fruit prices would temporarily rise after Chuseok as storage quantities were depleted, but would eventually stabilize. # Apples, which once soared to 130,000 won, showed better growth conditions this year compared to last year due to fewer occurrences of pests and diseases.

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Apples, although grown well, saw a decrease in large fruit ratio After Chuseok, a temporary price surge due to reduced supply Pears, delayed fruit enlargement benefiting from late Chuseok Before Chuseok, prices returned to normal levels This year, with the late Chuseok, the maturity of fruits increased, leading to a stable overall fruit price. While there were no major issues with the overall supply and demand, apples, which had a lower ratio of large fruits, saw a price increase, while pears benefited. Grapes showed mixed results by variety, with items like Shine Muscat aiming for a price reversal by the end of the month, indicating many variables by item. The industry predicted that fruit prices would temporarily rise after Chuseok due to depleted storage quantities, but would eventually stabilize. # Apples, once soaring to 130,000 won Apples, which showed better growth conditions this year with less occurrence of pests and diseases compared to last year, saw a price surge for ...

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