High temperatures raised demand for orange this week. According to researchers from Cepea, lower supply of good quality fruit supported the prices of the ‘pera’ variety. In the partial of the week (Monday-Thursday), the fruit has an average price of BRL 49.19/box of 40.8 kg, on the tree, an increase of 1.9% compared to last week. Researchers from Cepea point out that the rains last week in almost the entire state of São Paulo brought some relief to citrus growers. At the current stage of plant development, precipitation may contribute to floral induction, after a long period of water stress. On the other hand, in the orchards that have been already irrigated, rains tend to favor flowering for the 2022/23 crop. Cepea researchers also point out that rainfall can benefit the quality of fruits that are close to the harvest period.
Sources: CEPEA/Noticias Agrícolas (*Translated by Ia Niani)