date:Jul 05, 2013
Almeria's campaign finished over a week ago and Murcia's plantations are not producing the expected volumes, which has caused Piel de Sapo melon reference prices to skyrocket above the 0.60 Euro mark on average, reaching up to 0.80 Euro. Melon operators point out that this inflationary process is not good, as it causes market demand to slow down.
Unfavourable weather conditions during the Winter and the cool Spring in Murcia are resulting in lower production volumes. The supply prospects for we