Demand for vegetables exceeds supply but prices hardly rise

Published Sep 24, 2020

Tridge summary

The horticultural industry in Castilla y León is facing challenges due to the health crisis and its impact on hotel and canteen consumption. Carrot production has seen decreased profits due to low yields, with some areas experiencing a quarter of the normal production. The carrot market, however, remains stable with prices around 22 or 23 cents for producers. Leek production has seen some success due to favorable spring conditions, but farmers are calling for more technical solutions and less bureaucracy from the government. Meanwhile, corn and table beet campaigns are progressing slowly due to low temperatures, despite maintaining good quality. The demand for horticultural crops exceeds the supply, but prices are not significantly rising.

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Original content

The horticultural campaign is in full swing in Castilla y León. Affected, like almost everything, by the health situation and what it means in consumption routines in hotels and public canteens, the situation varies both commercially and agronomically according to each product. So far it has not been a great season for carrots, which are keeping their market price at normal levels. At 22 or 23 cents for the producer. Another thing is what the profitability is, which is being greatly reduced by low production. Roberto de Castilla, manager of Horcaol, details that the yields have been around 45,000 kilos per hectare, while the normal thing is to reach 70,000 kilos. “The national market is low. What we have sold abroad has helped us, in countries like Portugal and Senegal, among others ”, he confesses. "It has been a disastrous season for the carrot sown until April", confirms José Antonio Alonso, from Cooperativa GLUS. It confirms that productions have fallen a lot, with significant ...

Source: Campo