Why are vegetable prices so high in the market?

The price of vegetables in the wet market is not low. Why do farmers say that growing vegetables is not profitable? There are 4 reasons why.

When city people go to the market to buy vegetables, they always complain that the price of vegetables has risen again today. Sometimes they even feel that the prices of some vegetables are ridiculously high and are better than selling pork. It’s also expensive, which makes people feel incredible. City people who don't know the truth will think that it's great to be a farmer, and you can earn a lot of money just by growing some vegetables, but is this really the case? In fact, behind the high vegetable prices, farmer friends are complaining, saying that growing vegetables is not profitable. So, what are the reasons for the increase in vegetable prices?

1. Vegetable sellers make money

Many farmers specialize in vegetable cultivation. For them, they do not have the time and energy to buy vegetables, so vegetable sellers usually come to their doorsteps. When purchasing vegetables, the prices purchased by vegetable vendors are generally low. When the vegetable vendors sell the vegetables to the vegetable market, the price of the vegetables will be much higher. After all, the vegetable vendors always have to make money. Therefore, the price of these vegetables is not high in the hands of farmers.

2. The impact of natural disasters

The sky is unpredictable, so when natural disasters come, they cannot be stopped. Many farmers and friends grow vegetables whose output will drop sharply due to natural disasters. As the quantity of vegetables decreases, the price will naturally rise. Therefore, whenever there is a natural disaster, the price of vegetables will rise. But for farmers, they suffered heavy losses due to natural disasters.

3. Transportation costs are high

Nowadays, the logistics and transportation industry is very developed. Vegetables from the south can be sold to the north, and vegetables from the north can also be sold to the south. The larger the regional span, the more transportation costs. The higher the cost, so the corresponding vegetable prices will also be higher. In addition, the vegetables grown by some farmers are not purchased, so they can only rent a car to transport them for sale. Even if the selling price is higher, there may not be much money left after taking into account transportation costs.

4. Large market demand

When the market demand for a certain vegetable is relatively large, then the price of this vegetable will be relatively high, and may even increase with the supply. decrease, the price will keep rising. Many farmer friends like to follow the trend. If the price of this vegetable sells well, many people will grow this vegetable in the coming year.

In general, there are many reasons for high vegetable prices, and farmers do not want to take the blame. The author hereby advises farmer friends not to blindly grow a certain vegetable. When the supply greatly exceeds the market demand, the price of this vegetable will be very low or even impossible to sell, so it is better not to follow the trend.