A horticultural season in Spain marked by large price fluctuations

Published 2021년 7월 16일

Tridge summary

The final report of the Observatory of Prices and Markets of the Junta de Andalucía reveals a volatile price trend for most horticultural products in Almeria during the 2020/21 season, with significant fluctuations affecting both producers and marketers. The protected horticultural season saw initial improvement but prices plummeted in November due to increased production and extended European campaigns. A storm in January caused a surge in prices to campaign highs, only to fall again in November and December from high production. Spring brought challenges for zucchini, watermelon, and cantaloupe growers due to supply-demand mismatches, while pepper and tomato growers experienced better market conditions. Watermelon and melon campaigns were marred by significant price drops due to overproduction and market saturation. The area under melon cultivation increased by 12% compared to the previous season, leading to market saturation and price drops. Tomato prices fluctuated frequently throughout the season.

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Original content

According to the final report of the Observatory of Prices and Markets of the Junta de Andalucía, the 2020/21 campaign in Almeria has been marked by a large fluctuation in prices in most horticultural products, a situation that does not benefit the producer or marketer sector. The protected horticultural season began improving the records of the 2019/20 period, obtaining especially favorable results for zucchini and cucumber. In November, due to the intensification of Andalusian production and the prolongation of the European campaigns, prices fell sharply. In December, all products except cucumber and zucchini began an upward trend in prices. With the beginning of the new year, the storm Filomena arrived, which caused an abrupt containment of production and logistical difficulties that generated problems in distribution, both circumstances raised the prices of Andalusian protected horticultural crops to record the maximum of the campaign. Throughout the month of February, prices ...

Source: Valencia Fruits