Brazil: High supply keeps pressure on papaya prices

Published 2024년 9월 24일

Tridge summary

Papaya prices have seen a significant decrease in the main producing regions of Brazil, with type 12-18 Hawaii in the North of Espírito Santo selling at an average of R$0.98/kg, a 41% drop, and Formosa in the South of Bahia selling at R$1.23/kg, a 36% drop, compared to the previous period. This decline is due to the high supply of both varieties and warm weather, which is accelerating ripening and leading to a larger market volume. Additionally, demand is slowing down, potentially leading to an increase in crop losses due to oversupply.
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Papaya prices continue to fall in the main producing regions. In the North of Espírito Santo, type 12-18 Hawaii was sold at an average of R$0.98/kg last week, a sharp drop of 41% compared to the previous period. In the South of Bahia, Formosa was sold at R$1.23/kg, a drop of 36% in the same comparison. According to researchers from the Hortifrúti/Cepea team, the pressure comes mainly from the high supply of both varieties. The warm weather is favoring the ripening of the fruit and, consequently, a greater volume was placed on the ...

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