required report public distribution date 10 15 2003 gain number sp3033 spain strawberries annual approved by lloyd j fleck american embassy prepared pilar muñoz highlights a wet spring and the early onset of warm weather reduced output quality s strawberry crop despite this setback poor crops elsewhere in europe encouraged strong exports to traditional markets includes psd changes yes trade matrix madrid sp1 sp table contents executive summary 3 fresh 4 ps&d production consumption frozen 6 reached only 300 000 tons percent drop from previous year an unusually warmer than normal temperatures primary area created ideal conditions for molds as result suffered forcing april prices down third last levels season wholesale price was 0 820 euros kg compared 937 2002 total planted 8 hectares
