Brazil: Stability in the garlic market in July marks price recovery

In July, the wholesale garlic market at Ceagesp, in São Paulo, remained stable, with prices similar to those recorded at the end of June. According to the July Agricultural Bulletin from the Center for Socioeconomics and Agricultural Planning (Epagri/Cepa), class 5 garlic was sold at R$27.78/kg, representing a slight drop of 1.80% compared to May, when it was sold at R$28.29/kg. Class 6 garlic showed a reduction of 4.07%, priced at R$29.93/kg, and class 7 garlic was priced at R$32.80/kg, a slight decrease of 0.42% compared to the month previous. At Ceasa de São José, in Santa Catarina, the price of national noble garlic also remained stable between June and early July. Class 5 garlic was sold at R$23.00/kg, class 6 at R$25.00/kg and class 7 at R$27.00/kg. The average value paid to producers in Santa Catarina for categories 4-5 was R$14.00/kg in June, a 30% reduction compared to May, reflecting the end of commercialization of the crop in the state. The garlic market has experienced ...