Tomato prices exploded by 75% last week as volumes dropped sharply, while oranges faced a 29% price decline with almost double the volumes compared to last year.
In this week’s update Dr Johann van der Merwe, Director of AMT, unpacks:
- Why tomato prices are running hot despite weak demand.
- How weather and imports are shaping local supply.
- The impact of rising orange volumes and weaker exports.
- What farmers and buyers can expect in the coming weeks.
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