[Market Conditions] Peaches, Production Volume and Market Prices at Normal Levels

Total Production Volume of 189,700 Tons Early End of Rainy Season Brings Favorable Conditions Quality Similar to Last Year This year's peaches are showing production levels similar to normal years, maintaining stable wholesale prices with no significant disruption to consumption. According to the Korea Rural Economic Institute's agricultural outlook, this year's peach cultivation area is 20,386 hectares, a 0.5% increase from last year, while the yield per 10a is 931kg, a 0.7% decrease from last year. The total peach production is expected to be 189,700 tons, projected to be at a level similar to normal years. The institute explained that while low temperatures until May led to increased irregular-shaped fruits and somewhat sluggish fruit development, pest occurrence decreased compared to last year, and peach growth conditions improved as temperatures rose last month. They noted that overall peach quality is similar to last year. At the Garak-dong Agricultural and Marine Products ...