In Moldova, the average sale prices of agricultural products by agricultural enterprises in 2016 decreased by 3.4%, while a year earlier their growth constituted 22.5%

In Moldova, the average sale prices of agricultural products by agricultural enterprises in 2016 decreased by 3.4%, while a year earlier their growth constituted 22.5%

07.03.2017

As InfoMarket agency was informed at the National Bureau of Statistics, at the same time, in 2016, in comparison to the previous year, the average selling prices of crop products decreased by 4,1%, livestock production – decreased by 0.2%. Among the most important crop production in 2016, the decrease was significant in the prices for berries – by 38.4%, melons – by 10.9%, cereals and legumes – by 8.7%. At the same time, buckwheat prices dropped by 28.2%, rice – by 11.7%, wheat – by 10.5%, maize – 5.1%. Prices of seed fruits decreased by 3.7%, sunflower – by 3.4%, rape – by 3.1%. At the same time, it increased the prices for potatoes – by 19.5%, tobacco – by 16.8%, grapes – by 15.7%, sugar beet – 10.1%, stone-fruits – by 2.7% soybeans – by 2.6%, vegetables – by 1.6%. Average selling prices of animal products decreased by 0.2%, while prices for sheep and goats in live weight fell by 31.1%. Eggs became cheaper by 0.9%. At the same time, in the past year, increased the selling price of cattle meat (in live weight) – by 11.6%, poultry (live weight) – 7.3%, pork (live weight) – 2 %, milk – by 9.3%.

06.03.2017- InfoMarket.