Entering December, the cherry market known as the “nobility of fruits” is entering its peak season. Unlike previous years, this year the prices of cherries continue to drop.
On December 10, a wholesaler named Lao Zhang at the Baliqiao Fruit Wholesale Market in Jinan reflected, “In previous years at this time, a box of double J grade cherries would cost a minimum of 300 yuan. But this year, the price for the same grade has dropped by 50 yuan. Some promotional packs are selling for just over 170 yuan for 5 jin, a price that was unimaginable last year.”
According to a report by the Haibao News on December 11, the prices of cherries this year continue to fall. From wholesale markets to supermarkets, the trend of price reduction is sweeping across the country, with cherry prices dropping by around 20% compared to the same period last year.
On December 10, reporters from the media outlet visited several agricultural markets and chain supermarkets in Jinan and found a noticeable decline in cherry prices. In the Baliqiao Fruit Wholesale Market, a 5-jin pack of Santhana double J cherries is priced around 238 to 268 yuan, translating to approximately 47.6 to 53.6 yuan per jin. Wholesalers at the Tidikou Road wholesale market mentioned that the prices of cherries have been consistently dropping recently, with a price of less than 50 yuan per jin now being achievable.
On December 7, at a certain branch of the Jinan Ginza supermarket, the reporter observed in the fresh produce section that a 5-jin pack of 3J cherries was priced at 298 yuan. The staff mentioned that the prices had already dropped compared to the previous day. On the morning of December 11, the reporter revisited the store and the person in charge of the fruit section recommended ordering cherries of the same grade from an online platform. “Check if you have any coupons from the platform. Today, ordering 3J cherries online is priced at 240 yuan, but you can get it for 215 yuan after all discounts, which is very cost-effective.”
The report mentioned that this week, cherry prices in Jinan have seen a st