The main production areas of cabbage this week are Shanxi and Henan. The price of cabbage in Wanbang Market showed an upward trend this week. The main reasons for this development are as follows: first, production volume is small. The main production areas of cabbage are in Shanxi while secondary production areas are in Henan. Shanxi is responsible for 70% of the sales volume in the cabbage market. Shanxi cabbage enters the market in June and leaves the market in October. This is still early in the cabbage season and the supply volume is still small.
Second, the weather influenced cabbage production. Rainfall was plentiful this week and this delayed the cabbage harvest, which in turn increased the price. Furthermore, the cabbage price was relatively low last year and many farmers decreased the surface area devoted to cabbage production this year. All these reasons contribute to the current market situation with a cabbage price that is significantly higher than last year.
Source: Henan Wanbang Market