The biggest price difference between the market and the producer is in lemons!

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Lerato Khumalo

The price difference in lemon was followed by dried figs with 339.1 percent, carrots with 337.8 percent, apples with 237.9 percent and parsley with 228.3 percent.

Lemon was sold at 7.3 times more, dried figs and carrots at 4.4 times more, apples at 3.4 times more, and parsley at 3.3 times more. Lemon, which is 7 liras at the producer, is sold for 51 liras and 34 kurus in the market, dried figs, which are 130 liras, are sold for 570 liras and 77 kurus, carrots, which are 11 liras, are sold for 48 liras and 16 kurus, apples, which are 21 liras and 66 kurus, are sold for 73 liras and 20 kurus, parsley, which is 7 liras and 66 kurus, are sold for 25 liras and 14 kurus. sold.

“The product whose price increased the most in September was eggplant in the market and dried beans from the producer, while the product whose price decreased the most was lemon in the market and dried figs from the producer.”

MARKET PRICES

“In September, 25 of the 36 products in the market had a price increase and 11 had a price decrease. The product with the highest price increase in the market in September was eggplant with 26 percent. The price increase in eggplant was followed by red lentils with 21.1 percent, green peppers with 18.5 percent, green lentils and pistachios with 16.4 percent.

The product whose price decreased the most in the market was lemon, with 39.5 percent. “The price decrease in lemon was followed by green onion with 33.4 percent, onion with 21 percent, apple with 18.3 percent and corn oil with 14.3 percent.”

MANUFACTURER PRICES

“In September, while there was an increase in the prices of 16 of 28 products from the manufacturers, there was a price decrease in 11 products. There was no price change in 1 product.

The biggest price decrease in the producer was seen in dried figs with 48 percent. The price decrease in dried figs was followed by lemon with 30 percent, potatoes with 20.7 percent, onions with 14.1 percent and raisins with 13.6 percent.

The highest price increase among producers was seen in dry beans with 62.5 percent. “The price increase in dried beans was followed by eggplant with 23.3 percent, apple with 15.5 percent, pumpkin with 13.1 percent and green lentils with 12.1 percent.”

REASONS FOR PRODUCER PRICE CHANGE

“The fact that TARİŞ has not yet announced the purchase price for dried figs has caused the prices in the market to be lower than last season, and producer prices have fallen to 130 lira. Producers expect TMO to intervene in the market by announcing the purchase price in order to prevent the price decrease in the market and ensure stability.

As the harvest period for lemon continues, the products remaining in the warehouses from last year were released to the market, causing an increase in supply and a corresponding decrease in prices.

With the continuation of the harvest of potatoes and onions, the increase in product supply to the market caused prices to fall.

Due to adverse weather conditions and the transition from field to greenhouse, the supply of eggplant and zucchini decreased and prices increased.

“With the beginning of the harvest of dried beans and apples, there was an increase in producer prices.”

CHANGES IN INPUT PRICES

“According to the price data we received from the input markets through our Chambers of Agriculture; in September, compared to August, DAP fertilizer increased by 9.9 percent, UREA fertilizer increased by 6.7 percent, 20.20.0 compound fertilizer increased by 6.6 percent, ammonium nitrate fertilizer increased by 6.3 percent, and ammonium sulfate fertilizer increased by 1.4 percent.

Compared to September of last year, ammonium nitrate fertilizer increased by 69.2 percent, ammonium sulfate fertilizer increased by 55.6 percent, 20.20.0 compound fertilizer increased by 38.6 percent, DAP fertilizer increased by 35.9 percent, and URE fertilizer increased by 13.7 percent in the last year.

In September, compared to August, dairy feed increased by 4.4 percent, fattening feed by 4.2 percent, and fattening feed and dairy feed increased by 31.8 percent in the last year.

While electricity prices increased by 25.1 percent annually, pesticide prices increased by 27.7 percent. “In September, diesel prices increased by 12.8 percent monthly and 70.7 percent annually.”