It's another busy year for melon growers. After a particularly tough July, August is finally bringing some relief to melon growers.
"We suffered from poor weather in the spring and early summer, which significantly impacted fruit set and resulted in much lower yields compared to last year," says Joël Boyer of the company of the same name. The bad weather led to delays in the harvest across all three production areas. The situation reached a low point around July 14, when we were forced to sell at prices even lower than those in 2019, despite production costs having risen by an average of 30%. Although consumer demand remained steady, some took advantage of the situation, driving prices down further and forcing us to sell at a loss. This is unsustainable and unfair, both for producers and the industry as a whole".
Thankfully, the situation has improved. "With the melons having endured so much stress, there's now a supply shortage just as demand is surging with the arrival of better weather. The summer temperatures are driving up consumption, and we've been able to return to prices that are fair for producers. While production in the Southeast is winding down, and we continue to see low volumes in the Southwest and Centre-West, the outlook is positive. Despite the recent challenges, the weather is expected to improve and remain favorable for the remainder of the season," Boyer adds.
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