Potato carrot Higher than twice the normal price Impact of unseasonable weather July 18 4:56
Due to unseasonable weather, the wholesale price of potatoes and carrots is more than double the normal price, and some vegetables are at high prices.
As of the 16th of this month, the prices of main vegetables at the Tokyo Central Wholesale Market are more than double that of normal potatoes and carrots.
The shipment of potatoes is about 20% less than in the normal year because the temperature in April was low in Ibaraki prefecture, which is the main production area at this time.
From next month onward, Hokkaido products will be in full swing, but until then, the shipment volume is expected to remain low.
In addition, carrots have grown late due to less rain in the main production areas of Aomori and Hokkaido, and shipments have decreased.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries expects high prices to continue throughout the month.
On the other hand, with regard to green onions, lettuce, cucumbers, eggplants, etc., the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries will carefully watch the growth situation in each region, because there is a risk that shipments may decrease if there is continued rain around the Kanto area and little sunlight continues. I will.