Ceagesp index falls 4.57% in January

The price Index of the Ceagesp began the year with a sharp drop. Retreated 4.57%, driven mainly by the falling prices of fruits and vegetables. Several products such as tomato, potato, hardwoods, among others, have obtained, during the beginning of the month of January, prices below the cost of production. Thus, there was no drop in farming and low remuneration to the rural producer.
According to data of the Ceagesp, in late January, however, the rains have damaged significantly the production of vegetables more sensitive, a fact that should lead to increases in the prices of vegetables during the entire month of February. However, according to Flavio Godas, an economist of the supply center, "the rise is expected to be a perfectly normal situation for the summer period, which is characterized by excessive rainfall and high temperatures, extremely injurious to vegetable production. Godas adds "that the search for lighter and healthier foods intensifies in the summer".

In January, the fruit sector recorded falling 8.15%. The main falls were from Tahiti lime ( -57.1%), avocado ( -50.2%), starfruit ( -36.8%), formosa papaya ( -33.7%) and niagara ( -26.8%). The main high were the Green coconut (47.3%), pineapple (17.6%) and Pearl passion (13.6%).

The vegetable sector registered a fall of 4.43%. The main casualties were the yellow pepper ( -46%), red pepper ( -38.7%), Arracacha ( -27.4%), tomatoes ( -21.2%) and sweet potato rosada ( -15.8%). The main high were the chayote (60.3%), Eggplant (38.8%), cucumber (31.1%), Brazil (22.2%) and Zucchini Zucchini italiana (16.5%).

The vegetable sector climbed 10.08%. The main elevations were the cilantro (98.2%), lettuce (33%), blue (31%), broccoli (27.4%) and spinach (24.4%). The main falls were the cauliflower ( -12%) and salsa ( -11.4%).

The various sector fell 6.83%. The main setbacks were smooth potato ( -19.7%), potatoes ( -18.6%), onions ( -11.6%), eggs ( -7.9%), popcorn ( -6.85) and dried coconut ( -6.3%). There was no significant high in the industry.

The fish sector rose 6.77 percent. The main elevations were the corvina (38.4%), cascote (32.9%), boyfriend (31.2%), painted (16.7%) and anchovies (15.8%). The main falls were the tuna ( -13.8%) and hake ( -2.8%).