The recent rains resulted in melon losses in Brazil

This week (11/7 to 11/11), after four consecutive devaluations, the price of yellow melons rose again in the São Francisco Valley (BA/PE). The bulk variety closed the period with an average price of R$ 0.85/kg, an increase of 15% compared to the previous week. This was due to the impact of the strong storms that have occurred in the region since the last week, generated by the formation of the cyclone on the coast of Bahia, which caused producers to lose part of their production. As for the market, it warmed up this week, since, with warmer ...