--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20260615-spains-grain-harvest-set-to-fall-as-rain-and-heat-hit-yields/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # Spain’s grain harvest set to fall as rain and heat hit yields Publication Date: 15.06.2026, 11:00 Lower plantings, extreme weather, and higher input costs are expected to reduce cereal output, while ample stocks help keep imports stable. Spain’s grain production is expected to decline in marketing year 2026/27 after the country recorded its second-largest harvest on record a year earlier, according to a report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service in Madrid. Lower winter grain acreage, excessive rainfall during the first months of 2026, and unusually high temperatures during grain filling have reduced yield prospects across key growing regions. Spanish farmers planted about 5.1 million hectares of winter grains, slightly below the previous season’s 5.2 million hectares, reflecting a long-term shift toward higher-value crops and changes in planting decisions driven by water availability. At the same time, rising fertilizer and fuel prices since February have squeezed farm margins, encouraging some growers to reduce input use or switch to less input-intensive crops such as sunflower. Analysts warn that lower fertilizer applications could also affect grain protein content. Weather conditions further weakened the crop. Heavy rainfall and flooding early in the year delayed field operations and limited fertilization, while abundant surface moisture reduced root development. When dry conditions arrived in April, crops struggled to withstand stress, and a late-May heat wave struck during flowering and grain filling, sharply reducing yield expectations in several regions. Total grain production is now projected at about 19.5 million metric tons, below last year’s bumper crop but close to the five-year average. Despite the smaller harvest, grain imports are expected to remain near 15 million metric tons due to large carryover stocks and relatively steady demand. --- **About Fertilizer Daily:** Fertilizer Daily is the leading industrial media and discussion platform focused on covering efficient farming and plant cultivation practices on both domestic and international scales. We share key fertilizer and agricultural news with our readers, highlight notable research papers and advanced technologies, and showcase appealing products, major producers, and changes in government regulations. Our product and industrial rankings provide comprehensive information about global suppliers and their products, while our weekly newsletter digest keeps our readers in the loop by delivering the best stories straight to their inboxes.