The price of melon and watermelon recovers in Matamoros, Mexico

Published 2021년 6월 4일

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The article explores the decline in melon and watermelon prices in Torreón, Mexico, due to increased supply and demand fluctuations. Initially, prices were high, leading to substantial profits for producers, but as the harvest increased, prices plummeted to 9 pesos and 2.50 pesos per kilo for melons and watermelons, respectively. This situation was exacerbated by 'coyotes,' who manipulated prices to their advantage, cutting producers' profit margins. Despite initial interventions by agricultural authorities to stabilize prices, their absence allowed the 'coyotes' to dominate the market, exploiting the system for their financial gain. Producers like Esteban Villalobos are now struggling to maintain profitability amidst this market manipulation.

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PRIMITIVO GONZÁLEZ. THE CENTURY OF TORREÓN Because production is declining, the law of supply and demand prevails At the beginning of the commercialization, two months ago, the price started at 14 pesos per kilo and the first producers had very good profits, since there were many buyers and there was little supply, since most of the melon was not yet to be harvested. The price remained for several days, but as the harvest became more general and sellers increased in Las Meloneras, the place where the product is marketed, the price began to fall. State agricultural authorities attended a few days to help with the producers and agreed on the price for each day, so that they would not be prey to the "coyotes" who try to impose the price, both of melon and watermelon. According to what was commented by Esteban Villalobos, melon and watermelon producer from the San Antonio del Alto ejido, the authorities only went for a few days and they were organized, but then they did not return and ...

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