Cereals 2026: wheat sinks (-6.4% in CyL) and changes the agricultural map

Wheat falls by -3.4% in Spain and by -6.4% in Castilla y León in 2026, consolidating itself as the most affected crop within the new cereal balance. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food confirms a structural change: less wheat and greater diversification towards more stable crops. This adjustment comes after a solid 2025-2026 campaign, with 5,196,300 hectares cultivated and a production of 20.042 million tons, demonstrating that the sector maintains its productive capacity, but modifies its strategic decisions. Wheat falls in 2026: clear and structural decline Wheat loses acreage for the second consecutive year and accelerates its adjustment against the rest of the cereals. Wheat reduces its sown area in Spain in 2026, accelerating a trend of losing weight within the cereal system. Official data reflect: This decline is especially significant in durum wheat, which suffers a much more intense drop, indicating a loss of competitiveness against other agricultural ...