CCTV News:As the year is approaching, whether the prices of pork, vegetables and fruits will increase collectively has become a matter of concern to the people. Keke, director of the Department of Market and Information Technology of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, said that the overall price of agricultural products is expected to fluctuate seasonally, but it is unlikely to rise sharply. Especially during the Spring Festival on New Year’s Day, there will be no shortage of food and oil in the bowls of urban and rural residents, and there will be no shortage of meat and vegetables.
On December 9, 2020, residents bought vegetables at a farmer’s market in Haizhou District, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province. Vision china
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs held a press conference today (24th) to introduce the current market situation and production situation of China’s grain and major agricultural products during New Year’s Day and Spring Festival. Keke, director of the Department of Market and Information Technology of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, said that the total supply of grain and major agricultural products in China is sufficient and the market operation is basically normal. Among them, the price of grain rose after years of downturn, and the price of corn rose greatly in the early stage. Recently, with the increase of market volume, the price stabilized, and the prices of rice and wheat remained stable after a slight increase. The production capacity of live pigs continued to recover, and the price of pork fell for three consecutive months. Recently, it rebounded slightly due to demand, and the price of poultry, meat and eggs was low. The prices of vegetables and fruits fluctuate seasonally, which basically conforms to the perennial law. Some small varieties such as onion and ginger have increased greatly, but the supply of vegetables is generally guaranteed.
What is the specific supply situation of the "rice bag" market in the traditional consumption peak season such as New Year’s Day and Spring Festival? Keke said that in recent years, China’s food prices have been running at a low level. This year, due to the epidemic situation, disaster situation and capital speculation, the prices of some varieties have resumed their upward trend in stages, but the overall situation remains basically stable. With the bumper harvest of autumn grain, the supply of rice grain is sufficient, and the prices of indica rice and indica rice in the south are stable and strong, while the stalks and stalks in the north are relatively weak. Judging from the price of wheat, it stabilized after a slight increase. This year, the output of wheat and rice in China has increased steadily, and the inventory is still at a historical high. It is expected that the overall price of rations will continue to be stable in the later period.
Every year, the "vegetable basket" of ordinary people in New Year’s Day and Spring Festival also attracts much attention. Keke said that from the situation of New Year’s Day and Spring Festival, the production capacity and supply of the main "vegetable basket" varieties are guaranteed. If there is no large-scale low-temperature rain and snow disaster weather, it is unlikely that prices will fluctuate greatly. In terms of varieties, pork prices are expected to stabilize after a slight increase. Poultry stock capacity is at a high level over the years, and the market supply of poultry meat and eggs is guaranteed, and the price will not increase significantly, which is still lower than the same period last year. The stock of beef cattle and mutton sheep increased at the end of the third quarter, and the slaughter will continue to increase at the end of the year. However, the import is uncertain due to the epidemic situation. Due to the peak consumption season of New Year’s Day and Spring Festival, the price of beef and mutton showed a steady and upward trend. The listing of aquaculture products has accelerated, and the price of aquatic products is expected to be stable and weak. The overall fruit yield is high, the market supply is sufficient, and the price will continue to rise slightly seasonally driven by demand.