date:Oct 25, 2021
watermelons due to the increase of the acreage and lack of exports. Last year, the region achieved a record exporting 40% of its watermelons while this year only half of it was exported, mainly because of the cold and rainy weather in Europe.
According to a trader, Piel de Sapo melon prices have been good in general for growers, but prices paid on the markets (mostly Spain, followed by Portugal and Italy) led traders to have tight margins or even losses in some cases. Premium brands were still