Brazil: Conab points out a drop in vegetables and an increase in fruits

A Conab survey indicates that, in August, there was a drop in prices for most of the vegetables analyzed: lettuce, potatoes, onions, carrots and tomatoes. Potatoes were the cheapest, with a unanimous price drop across all Ceasas. The weighted average decreased 25.35% compared to July. The drop percentages were more pronounced in the Ceasas of Rio Branco (-21.21%) and Rio de Janeiro (-19.11%). The reason would be the intensification of the winter harvest, which kept supply at high levels. For the fourth time in the year, the quantity sold in the eleven centers considered exceeded the 100 thousand tons mark, remaining 1.2% above the July total. Lettuce also followed the list of most accessible, showing a declining trend for the third consecutive month. In August, the weighted average fell 19.61% compared to July. Sales rose 9% in the same period. In most Ceasas, it was positioned above that recorded in the previous month. Only in the Rio Branco, Fortaleza and Belo Horizonte plants ...