Due to lower tomato supply, wholesale prices continue to rise in Brazil

Published 2022년 12월 9일

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Tomato prices have increased at wholesale levels and Hortifruti/Cepea due to a decrease in supply caused by the completion of harvests in certain winter production areas and persistent rainy weather, which has slightly impaired the harvest and led to issues with the tomatoes, resulting in increased disposal and further reducing supply. Consequently, the average price of tomatoes has risen significantly in various regions of Brazil over the past week.

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For another week, tomato prices rose in all wholesales followed by Hortifruti/Cepea. According to collaborators, the reason is still associated with the decrease in supply, a direct reflection of the completion of harvests in some production areas in the winter season. In addition, with the rainy weather persisting in some regions throughout this week, the harvest was slightly impaired, which also contributed to the lower quantity of the product in the markets. Wholesalers also commented that, as a result of the rains, part of the tomatoes offered is already showing problems related to stains, in addition to increasing disposal, also reducing supply. Thus, between 12/04 and 09/12, the average price was as follows: at Ceagesp (SP), the product was sold at R$ 118.00, an increase ...

Source: NoticiasAgricolas