High lettuce prices in Italy, Spanish exports rise, supply limited
Italian wholesale lettuce prices exceed €2.0/kg due to hail-reduced supply, while Spanish lettuce exports rose 3% in volume January-May 2026. In Italy, wholesale prices for lettuce are reported

High iceberg lettuce prices in Italy amid supply shortages; Spanish exports up
Wholesale prices for lettuce in Italy reached €2.0–2.5/kg in late July 2026 due to reduced availability, while Spain increased lettuce exports by 3% in the first five months of the

Almería lettuce prices rise 12% as volumes fall in 2025/26 campaign
Almería, Spain, recorded a 12% average increase in lettuce prices during the 2025/26 season, despite a 4% drop in commercialised volume. Almería, a leading supplier of fresh vegetables to

Wide producer-retail price gap for Italian lettuce amid summer heat
In Italy, the wholesale price paid to farmers for iceberg lettuce in July 2026 is €0.70/kg, while retail prices reach €3.90/kg, with input costs rising due to persistent heat and drought. In