Brazil: Tahiti lime prices drop 52% in one month, according to Cepea

Published 2024년 12월 6일

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The Tahiti lime market is facing a sharp decline in prices, with a 44.24% drop in the price of a 27.2 kg box from the previous week and a 52.36% decrease from last month. Despite challenging harvesting conditions due to rain, the fruit size is increasing but remains below normal. Similarly, table orange prices are also decreasing, with a 5.66% drop in the price of a 40.8 kg box from the previous week. While the quality of oranges is improving, the limited supply is contributing to the ongoing price decline.

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The Tahiti lime market continues to show falling prices, with significant losses in recent weeks. According to Cepea researchers, even with the rains making harvesting difficult, there has been a gradual increase in the size of the fruit, although still below the standard considered normal. In the partial of this week, which covers the period from Monday to Thursday, the 27.2 kg box of Tahiti lime was quoted at R$ 48.36, which represents a drop of 44.24% compared to the average of the previous week and 52.36% compared to the same period last month. The prices of table oranges also continue to fall. In the partial of this week, the price of the 40.8 kg box was R$ 113.32, ...

Source: Portal Do Agronegocio