European traders foresee a drop in Spanish cereal production of 13.4% in 2026.

European grain traders, grouped in COCERAL, have published a first advance of the community grain production in 2026 in which they point to a volume in Spain of 20.6 million tons, which would represent a decrease of 13.4% compared to the estimated figure of 2025, which they place at 23.8 million. The drop would be due to a decrease in yields, as they foresee a slightly higher area than the present year. According to COCERAL, the area dedicated in Spain to cereals (excluding rice) for the 2026 harvest could be 5.6 million hectares, 1.57% more than in 2025. The average yield, however, would drop to 3.68 tons/hectare (-14.6%), so that production would fall to the 20.6 million tons mentioned. It must be emphasized that these are very preliminary figures, which will be corrected as more accurate data on the area become available and depending on the development of the crops. According to the traders, these are very preliminary figures, which will be corrected as more accurate data on ...