Ituporanga starts onion harvest at a high price; demand is goodin Brazil

Published 2022년 11월 11일

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The article reports an unusual demand for onions in the Ituporanga region of SC, Brazil, leading to high prices and the advancement of harvest by some producers. The average price for onions has hit a record high of R$ 5.75/kg since 2000 due to low supply and high demand. However, 'flowered' onions, affected by unusual cold, are sold at a lower price of R$ 2.50/kg. There are concerns about the potential impact of this cold on future onion harvests, especially medium and long cycle cultivars, but the impact on the national supply is expected to be minimal, contributing to the high prices.

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The onion crop in the region of Ituporanga (SC), which is starting, presented a significant demand this week (07 to 11/11). The harvest of the super early ones is being advanced by some producers because of the good prices, so there are bulbs being sold green and others are in bloom due to the low temperatures in the last week. For the time being, sales are being carried out only in the region, and prices had a very high average, recording the highest value in the historical series since 2000 in the region: R$ 5.75/kg. Due to the still low supply and high demand, “flowered” onions are being sold for a lower price, around R$ 2.50/kg – due to their lower market attractiveness. UNDERSTAND HOW THE COLD AFFECTS PRODUCTION IN THE SOUTH - The unusual cold in early November caused flowering in about 10 to 15% of early onions. For the other cultivars (medium and long cycle), flowering can also affect onions that will be harvested in the future, ...

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