[Item Focus/Butterhead Lettuce] Shipments increase; price forecast remains weak until next spring

Last month, due to a shortage in supply, wholesale prices for lettuce rose. However, with an increase in shipments this month, the prices have stabilized and are heading downward. It is expected that there will be no disruptions in supply in the future, and stable prices are expected to continue until early next year. The average wholesale price for lettuce (per 10kg, product) traded at the Garakdong Wholesale Market of Agricultural and Marine Products last month was 54,029 won, nearly three times higher than the average annual price of 18,516 won. This was due to continuous wet weather in October caused by the autumn rainy season, which led to widespread diseases and pests in lettuce fields, resulting in poor growth. The average daily shipment of lettuce at the Garak market in November was 57 tons, down from 71 tons in the same period last year and 61 tons from the previous year. However, the sharp rise in prices was a temporary issue caused by the impact of the autumn rainy ...