Entering December, winter strawberries are on the market one after another in various places. Strawberries, a high-priced fruit in previous winters, have quietly entered the low-price zone this winter.
According to Jiemian News’ report on the 17th, reporters combed through the price data released by Beijing’s Xinfadi Wholesale Market and found that the prices of strawberry varieties such as Hongyan, Tianbao (milk), and Ningyu have plummeted this winter. Taking Tianbao (milk) strawberries as an example, the average selling price in Xinfadi on December 14, 2023 was 15.5 yuan/catty, and the average selling price in the same period in 2022 was 30 yuan/catty, a difference of 14.5 yuan/catty. The price was almost the same period last year. half of. In addition, the average price of Ningyu strawberries dropped by 4.5 yuan/jin compared with the same period last year; the average price of Hongyan strawberries dropped by 26 yuan/jin compared with the same period last year.
A dealer operating Jiujiu strawberry sales business in Dandong, Liaoning, told reporters that the recent strawberry selling price has been lower than the same period last year. Distributors differentiate prices based on strawberry size and packaging, but overall they are about 20% cheaper per kilogram than last year. However, the dealer said that with the recent heavy snowfall in many places in the north and the upcoming New Year's Day, strawberry prices are expected to rise slightly.
According to a Jiupai News report on December 15, the owner of a strawberry farm in Wuhan told reporters that starting from December until March and April next year is the season for strawberries to be on the market. This year’s strawberry market is better and the output is relatively good. Large, so the price has dropped slightly compared to last year. She said she was also prepared to receive a large number of guests. Under normal circumstances, her strawberry farm could receive more than 100 guests a day on weekends.
also said that her strawberry base also supplies major supermarkets. Strawberries are currently in season and can supply about 1,000 kilograms of strawberries a day. The boss predicted that the price of strawberries will continue to drop as a large number of strawberries are put on the market. It is expected that after a large amount of strawberries are put on the market in February and March, the price will reach a low point. "'Strawberry freedom' will be achieved in February and March." She said.
According to a report by Xinmin Evening News on December 14, at the Yangpu Longjiang Vegetable Market in Yangpu District, Shanghai, the proprietress of the fruit stall warmly greeted regular customers. She told reporters that when strawberries first came on the market last month, they sold for 38 yuan per catty. Customers who love eating strawberries would rush to buy them fresh and try them. Now that there are more on the market, the price has come down, and they were still selling for 28 yuan per catty in the morning. /jin, now there are three or four kilograms left, and you can take it away for 25 yuan/jin. When
reporters visited, Ms. Zhang, a citizen who was choosing fruits, also felt the price reduction of strawberries. She told reporters that half a month ago she bought less than half a catty of strawberries for 20 yuan, but now a catty only costs more than 20 yuan. " And it tastes better, so I bought two kilograms today and the whole family enjoyed it."
my country is the largest producer and consumer of strawberries. The "China Strawberry Industry Development Trend Analysis and Investment Prospects Research Report (2022-2029)" shows that my country's strawberry production scale ranks first in the world, accounting for the total global strawberry production. More than one third.
China's strawberry output increased overall from 2011 to 2020, with the output increasing from 2.009 million tons to 3.449 million tons, with a compound growth rate of 6.2% from 2011 to 2020. In 2021, my country's strawberry production will reach 3.6825 million tons. In recent years, the scale of strawberry production has continued to expand. Coupled with this year's suitable climate, strawberries have recently faced an oversupply market and prices have fallen.
Source: Daily Economic News, Jiemian News, Jiupai News, Xinmin Evening News
Editor: Zhang Haoyue
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