If In Kudus Tempe Is So Rare, This Could Be The Cause Of This

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JAKARTA - Tempe craftsmen in Kudus Regency, Central Java, have begun to reduce production following the high price of imported soybeans as the main raw material for making tempeh, while demand in the market is also sluggish. up to 2 quintals of soybeans per day. However, it turns out that the price continues to rise until it reaches Rp. 12,000 per kilogram, so I finally reduced production," said Suwarti, one of the tempe craftsmen from Jati Kulon Village, Jati District, Kudus Regency, Thursday 24 March. For now, he said, the use of soybean raw materials has been reduced to 1.5 quintals per day, following a downward trend in the demand for tempeh in the market. Quoting from Antara, he then gave the example of one of his customers who is a fried food seller who usually buys 100 pieces. Small size tempeh, now only half of it. In addition to the increase in the selling price of tempe, he said, the increase in the price of cooking oil and rice The availability in the market also influenced his decision to reduce the purchase of tempe. The selling price of tempe has been increasing since the last three days, from the previous sale of small tempe for Rp. 2,000, now it is increased to Rp. 2,500 per fruit. While the large size, which was originally Rp. 15,000, has now increased to Rp. 17,000. Previously, he said, the price was still the same, but the size was reduced. However, the higher the selling price of soybeans, finally the price was increased with a reduced size. Siti Aminah, a tofu trader at Bitingan Market also admitted the same thing that the selling price of tofu was also increased from the previous Rp. 7,000 per 10 pieces, now it has increased to Rp. 8,000. "The increase adjusts the wholesale price because per board of tofu is now increased by Rp. 5,000 to Rp. 33,000 per board. Each board contains 147 pieces of tofu," he said.

The Primary Manager of the Indonesian Tofu-Tempe Cooperative (Primkopti) of Kudus Regency, Amar Ma'ruf, confirmed that the selling price of imported soybeans currently stands at Rp. 12,000/kg. The selling price of imported soybeans, he said, has increased since mid-March 2022 until now. also down. Meanwhile, the supply of soybeans for certain brands has started to stagnate, while the regular quality is still available. Imported soybean stocks in warehouses are still available at 45 tons, while demand ranges from 15 tons to 20 tons per day.