Carrot and banana prices drop in wholesale markets in Brazil

Fresh Carrot

Fruits

Vegetables

Brazil

Published Nov 18, 2022

Tridge summary

Carrots had lower prices in some of the country's wholesale markets in October, especially in the Supply Centers of Goiânia/GO (-12.76%), Rio Branco/AC (-10.55%) and Rio de Janeiro /RJ (-6.47%). The information is in the 11th Bulletin of the Brazilian Horticultural Market Modernization Program (Prohort), released by the National Supply Company (Conab), this Friday (18). carrots did not hold up in all markets. In the Ceasas of Brasília/DF (16.38%) and Recife/PE (4.12%) there was an increase. The increase in the offer of this crop is due to the recovery of production, especially in Minas Gerais. The Bulletin also points out that the lowest supply levels were between February and April, and in May it increased significantly, around 25%. The new levels seem to meet the demand, since since May the offer has remained practically constant, with prices in decline.

Original content

Carrots had lower prices in some of the country's wholesale markets in October, especially in the Supply Centers of Goiânia/GO (-12.76%), Rio Branco/AC (-10.55%) and Rio de Janeiro /RJ (-6.47%). The information is in the 11th Bulletin of the Brazilian Horticultural Market Modernization Program (Prohort), released by the National Supply Company (Conab), this Friday (18). carrots did not hold up in all markets. In the Ceasas of Brasília/DF (16.38%) and Recife/PE (4.12%) there was an increase. The increase in the offer of this crop is due to the recovery of production, especially in Minas Gerais. The Bulletin also points out that the lowest supply levels were between February and April, and in May it increased significantly, around 25%. The new levels seem to meet demand, as supply has remained virtually constant since May, with prices on the decline. Contrary to carrots, other vegetables showed upward movement in prices, mainly for potatoes and onions. In the case of potatoes, even ...

Source: Conab