Brazil: Tomato prices register high in all wholesale

Throughout this week, wholesalers noticed a significant decrease in the supply of tomatoes. The more restricted availability can be explained by two main factors: the completion of harvests in the squares of Araguari (MG) and Sumaré (SP) – two major producers in the winter season –, and the slower pace of fruit maturation due to the weather. cloudy in most of the producing regions. In addition, as last week the offer increased due to faster maturation, many tomatoes were harvested, with less left for this week. Thus, in view of the smaller quantity of goods available in the markets, the week ended with prices rising in all Centrals: at Ceagesp (SP), the product was sold at R$ 107.77, an increase of 34.72% compared to to the last week; in Campinas (SP), the amounts were R$ 113.33, 19.29% higher; in Belo Horizonte (MG), prices were R$ 102.00, an appreciation of 30.56% and, meanwhile, in Rio de ...