Brazil: National supply of apple is lower than demand

The article highlights the situation where the national apple stocks are depleting faster than the demand, leading to a decrease in supply. Consequently, the remaining apples, mainly Fuji 110 Cat 1, were sold in the classification regions to maintain stability and increase prices. The price of Fuji 110 Cat 1 increased by 1% from the previous week, reaching BRL 122/box of 18 kg. Due to the low stock, some classifiers are now offering only Fuji apples. Additionally, the price gap between small and large apples is decreasing, as consumers are increasingly preferring the larger ones. Agents predict that the trend of low stock will persist, leading to continued good market quotations in the upcoming weeks.