Spain: Cold temperatures push aubergine prices up
While there have already been several colder days in Almeria, aubergines have needed more time to re…While there have already been several colder days in Almeria, aubergines have needed more time to react and see their prices increase. In the last week of November, they stood above 1.45 Euro per kilo on average. The striped variety has followed the same path, albeit more slowly, staying at 1.15 Euro per kilo.
As for courgettes, this product was the first to react to the low temperatures in late November, since it has already stood for more than a week at average prices above 1.40 Euro per kilo for the thin variety and above 1.35 Euro per kilo for the thick one.
Undoubtedly, the temperature changes are bringing balance to the sector, as in previous weeks there had been issues with low prices and oversupply due to the still hot temperatures in early November.
Meanwhile, all pepper varieties remain at high values except yellow and green bell peppers, which have registered a small decline. The best prices are those of the red Lamuyo, with around 0.85 Euro per kilo on average, and the green Lamuyo. In the case of the green Italian, its price has increased to 0.58 Euro per kilo, which is 0.10 Euro more than that of the red.
One of the products that has still failed to react, despite the arrival of cold temperatures, is cucumbers, since both the French and Almeria varieties have remained below 0.25 Euro per kilo on average. In any case, the Spanish variety fares a little better, with a price of over 0.50 Euro per kilo, probably due to domestic demand.
Tomatoes are another product making good progress in recent days, particularly those on the vine, which are reaching prices that exceed 1 Euro per kilo on average; however, pear tomatoes remain at low values and do not exceed 0.30 Euro per kilo.
Lastly, green beans continue their usual trend and, at this time, the Helda is achieving the best results, reaching average prices above 2.30 Euro per kilo, followed very close by the Strike, which stands at almost two Euro. Behind are the red Perona and the Emerite, which stand at 1.86 and 1.47 Euro per kilo, respectively.