Agricultural production in the province of Almeria, Spain, has not seen major developments in terms of retail prices compared to previous years during the month of August. Nevertheless, the value reached by tomatoes and the price of courgettes during the entire month have both been a surprise.
These products represent two extremes, one in the positive and the other in the negative side. Francisca Iglesias, general secretary of Almeria's Small Growers Union, affirms that "we did not expect, given the way the spring season developed, that the prices for the great majority of products would remain stable, and in the case of tomatoes, that the prices set would be acceptable."
About this perception, Manuel Arévalo, commercial director at Nature Choice, explained that "tomato retail prices, considering the stage of the season we are in, have already covered production costs at the very least, as tomatoes have sold for over 0.50 Euro and the cherry tomatoes has surpassed the Euro per kilo." According to Andrés Góngora, provincial secretary of Coag Almeria, this shows that the product "has been profitable for producers during the month of August."
Source: Ideal