Input 2021.01.31 10:15
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In order to stabilize egg prices, the government imported eggs from the United States on the 26th and distributed them to the market, and is gradually releasing the 2 million stocks stored through the Agricultural Cooperatives.
This is because supplies are not yet sufficient to affect the market, and the number of poultry killings including laying hens continues to increase due to the spread of highly pathogenic AI.
Some egg distributors pointed out that the government’s mass stockpiling and supply policy is actually raising prices. Until now, egg producers have strongly argued that the selling price has not been realized. As the government started mass stockpiling and supply became more scarce, producers are responding by raising supply prices.
The prices of major fruits such as apples and pears are also fluctuating ahead of the high season.
Looking at the agricultural product distribution information of the Korea Agricultural and Fishery Food Distribution Corporation (aT), the retail price of 10 Fuji apple products recorded 33,511 won as of the 29th. It is more than 10,000 won more than last year’s 2,792 won or the average year’s 21,299 won.
The retail price of 10 new pear products was 4,7808 won, far exceeding 32,096 won a year ago and 31,345 won a year ago. 33 won), which is about 3,000 won more expensive than 13,625 won.
This is because the harvest was sluggish last year due to the long rainy season and typhoon.
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