Papaya: Taiwanese prices soar across the country

Published 2020년 10월 12일

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Papaya formosa prices have surged in major production areas due to a decrease in supply and strong demand. Prices have doubled in North Minas Gerais, reaching R $ 2.13/kg, and increased by 109% in the West of Bahia, averaging R $ 2.00/kg. However, the market's advance may be limited by the sale of low-quality papayas, particularly in North Espírito Santo. Producers anticipate a further decrease in the supply of Taiwan in the coming week, but there are concerns that high prices could lead to an oversupply and market saturation.

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The prices of papaya formosa rose sharply in the main producing regions at the beginning of the month (05 to 09/10). According to employees of Hortifruti / Cepea, the event is due to the continuous reduction in the variety's offer. Another factor that contributed to this scenario was the good demand, which is common for the period (beginning of the month) and was also influenced by the higher temperatures in the main consumer centers. Thus, formosa prices more than doubled in the North of Minas Gerais, closing at R $ 2.13 / kg. In the West of Bahia, the average recorded was R $ 2.00 / kg, a value 109% higher than last week. Despite this, collaborators still report that the low quality, mainly in the North of Espírito Santo - where there are severe physiological spots, such as frog ...

Source: NoticiasAgricolas