Litchi prices head north on lower production

Shishir Prashant / New Delhi/ Dehra Dun June 20, 2009, 0:32 IST

Prices of litchis have touched an all-time high due to lower production in Uttarakhand.

Rose-scented Dehra Duni litchis has zoomed to Rs 60-80 per kg, more than double in a span of one week.

Experts said the shortfall was due to the long dryspell. Recession coupled with falling production has already put a spanner in the exports of the summer fruit this season, officials said.

Director of horticulture department VP Nautiyal also admitted that the production of litchis had declined this season despite an increase in area by 1,000 hectares this year to 9,000 hectares in the state.

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US: Citrus update Clementines:

Chilean clementines continue to dominate the US market on both the east and west coast. While loadings continue to run well ahead of last season through Week 25, arrivals have still been insufficient to fully satisfy demand. As a result, prices remain firm and product is moving out of the coolers almost as fast as it arrives in the market.

Through Week 25, 2.3 kg clementines have been selling at US$ 5.75 – 6.00. While demand for product packed in this configuration has declined from previous years, so has arrival volumes. Accordingly, prices have remained stable until now.

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