Brazil: High supply puts pressure on tomato prices in the market

Tomato prices continue to fall, reflecting the abundant supply generated by the high productivity of the winter crop, which is still being harvested. According to data from the Hortifrúti/Cepea team, last week, a box of 3A salad tomatoes in the wholesale market in São Paulo (SP) was sold at an average of R$56, which represents a drop of 16.4% compared to the previous period. In Belo Horizonte (MG), the price fell 10.1%, reaching R$49 per box, while in Campinas (SP), the value was R$66 per box, a reduction of 3.5%. In Rio de Janeiro (RJ), the price closed at R$47, a drop of 12.6%. Researchers from Hortifrúti/Cepea point out that rain in the producing regions of São Paulo and Minas Gerais made harvesting difficult ...