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Spain agriculture market price pressures

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Late July 2026 saw Spain’s agricultural sector grappling with divergent price trends. Grain and sunflower markets rose sharply due to Black‑Sea shipment disruptions, low U.S. wheat planting and a heat wave across Europe, while vegetable prices softened. The grape harvest, though modest, attracted quality‑focused buyers despite competition from Egypt and Italy. Crop‑specific data later in the month showed a mixed outlook: pistachio output in Castilla‑La Mancha was projected to fall 27 % to about 8 kt after frost damage; cereal harvest estimates were cut by almost 2 million t to 18.6 million t because of high temperatures and scant rain. Melon and watermelon prices remained at the lower end of the usual range, reflecting heat‑stress concerns, and the Alicante cherry season delivered a record €15 million revenue. On 24 July, New data from the Castilla‑La Mancha Agricultural Market published indicative price ranges for its melon and watermelon season. Extra‑grade melons were quoted at €0.28‑€0.30 /kg, first‑category melons at €0.18‑€0.20 /kg; white‑variety watermelons fetched €0.26‑€0.28 /kg Murcia region indicate a roughly 30 % drop in the first category, with lower tiers at €0.13‑€0.15 /kg. The market stressed that these figures are informational lemon Fino harvest for the 2026/27 season, driven by pest pressure, weather, water availability and non‑binding, serving only as fruit quality. While a reference. recent Turkish frost may ease lemon competition, imports from South Africa and Argentina could tighten European supply and keep prices under pressure. These developments reinforce the broader pattern of Spanish farmers contending with geopolitical disruptions, climate‑related supply shocks and intensified market competition, resulting in rising grain and oilseed prices while pressure persists on vegetables, grapes citrus and other specialty crops.

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