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The Spanish fields are running out of farmers

Since October there were 11,899 more unemployed. A total of 107,277 farmers who beco-

me part of the lists of INEM, a 49% higher than a year ago and 12.48% more than in Sep-

tember. With 11,899 more people unemployed in a month, the field is on the way to run

out of farmers. In total, the number of unemployed in the primary sector reached 107,277

in October, according to data released by the Ministry of Labor.

This amount translates into an increase of +12,48 percent from the previous month and

remains 49.7 percent higher when compared with October 2008.

Agricultural unemployment rose in all autonomous communities, especially in Castilla-La

Mancha (4,598) and Andalusia (1889) and only went down in Valencia (-53).

Re the general rate, unemployment rose 2.67 percent, equivalent to more than 98,906

unemployed during the previous month and 990,327 more than a year ago (+35.14 per-

cent), bringing in 3,808,353 people unemployed in Spain, of which 49.9 percent are wo-

men.

Weather

Product Trends

Strong wind up to 80

km pr hour and tem-

peratures going down

10 degrees has put

The Valencia region

in minor alert.

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Aubergines:

Still low prices but this vegetable is extre-

mely sensitive to low temperatures so if

as predicted it gets colder the offer will

fall and prices should go up.

Avocado:

The first Hass avocado of Spanish origen

will be ready around 20 november, As

usual impossible to predict since the fruit

dont ripe on the tree and the growers in

Malaga speculate in prices more than in

picking ready fruits.

Califlower:

Very few kgs available

Capsicum:

Many red pepper on the market and also

many prices. Good quality is not easy to

find. The problem it the high temperatures

that makes the growing of the produce

explode but only in size since the walls

remain to thin and that can be seen after

some days as the shell life is much shorter

than the ones of thick walls. Ramiro, Ca-

pia, Sweet bit and chili peppers are availa-

ble and at rather low prices, which might

change when hungary season ends now.

Celery:

in 2 weeks

Clementines:

Marisol and other early varieties has basi-

cally finished and its now 99% clemenules

and related clementines. The coming 2

weeks will be very complicated since its

too green with a degreening period pf 5

days and few available kgs to harvest. Ma-

ny packhouses are 3 days behind and are

compromised to fixed programs. Prices are

non negotiable with maybe a sligh decrease

but most probably it will remain at its le-

vel, which is not cheap. We expect this si-

tuation to have changed in two weeks whe-

re the quantity will be more and quality

excellent.

Corn:

Continues with 14x2 flow..

Cucumber:

After a week with increasing

prices we predict they fall again although

not to the low levels of 2 weeks ago. Still

good quality and few quality problems.

Figs:

Still few kgs available and now with a nice

new 250 g bag

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Grapes:

Last week from Moyca

Iceberg:

Right now the Iceberg scheduled for harvest

week 48 are being picked, and the quality is

good but rather light. If we will have a cold

front there will be a serious lack of iceberg.

We might see a december as last year with

very high prices.

Broccoli:

Good quality and low prices but lower tem-

peratures will stop the overproduction.

Kaki:

The problems continue in Valencia with the

fungus. Overriped and black flesh and skin

damages are the reasons for a disastrous sea-

son that has cost growers more than 30 mio

€ in lost fruits. In the regin of Huelva the

fungus hasnt arrived yet so no overriped Ka-

ki here. The persimon however are rather

large so not much use for punnets but sharon

is ready and soon there should be more than

sufficient. Prices are much higher in Sevilla

than Valencia.

Lemons:

Started with high prices that quickly went

down but has found a steady level. There are

not too many lemons and even with Turkish

on the market the prices remain high. We do

not expect too see large size lemons in the

nearest future. As soon as the lemons on the

trees has a comercial size they are being pic-

ked so there will be very few in the sizes 60

to 90 in the next months. Its with other words

very difficult lo ensure large programs with

one size only.

Oranges:

Navelina until februrary. Good size but harvest

are up to 40% lower than last year and prices

are high.

Plums:

Still Angeleno of acceptable quality but prices

go up.

Romaine salad:

Super quality but due to strong winds lots of

leafs are taken of and they are hence a little

light….ot mini romsin r in 10x3 bag or flow

Strawberry:

The lack of water is not good for the plants and

this can mean that the coming season will co-

mence with difficulties.

Tomatoes:

There are many tomatoes and quality is exce-

llent.Pricres should go down.

Zucchini:

Steady prices and superb quality

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Total Produce Sourcing Spain S.A

Total Produce Sourcing Spain S.A,

Calle Caminas 3, bajo Izq, 46530 Puçol,

(Valencia)

España

Tel: +34 961 95 84 17

Fax: + 34 961 95 80 40

Total Produce Sourcing Spain S.A, Avenida

Ricardo Soriano no 72,

Edificio Golden, Portal B,

29601 Marbella

Tel: +34 952 768 373

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Total Produce Sourcing Spain S.A,

Calle Fernando El Catolico 31,

Huelva

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Tel: +34 959 37 18 62

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