Dcoop agri-food group headquartered in Antequera last year Record turnover of 1,236.9 million euros and a growth 21.1% with regard to the previous exercise. Dcoop has made it possible to reach a historical figure in the decline in production, the development of new activities and inputs (raw materials, fuel, machinery, etc.)
However, the cooperative group headed by antonio luque He warns you that he is waiting. This “sharp decline in production” during 2023.
“The past must be taken into account in the exercise Some of the harvests of the 2021/22 campaign have been sold. However, and paradoxically, this does not prevent many farms of cooperative members. experiencing difficulties due to lack of income and sharp increase in cost of production fuel, electricity, feed or phytosanitary products,” Dcoop reported on Friday, which also significantly increased its exports.
Thus, harvests such as olive groves (both for table and oil) fell by more than half of their volume in the 2022/23 campaign. it may even turn into a “rush” in the next campaign Because of the severe drought that devastated the whole of Spain.
Dcoop adds: the dry state also affects the wineduring Harvest looks “terrible” in grains. Sectors for their part farmers (goat, pig and bovine milk) are experiencing “decreased production and increased costs despite high prices”.
Oil production continues to drive
The oil segment was again the segment that paid the most bills in 2022. €681.4 million and an increase of 21.2% about 2021 when sales were 561.8 million. In olive there was also a significant increase of 22.4% with a turnover of 118.5 million (compared to 96.8 million in 2021).
“Explanation, Despite the decrease in yield, there was an increase in prices at the source. Forecasts for the 2023/24 campaign: it can get worse and worse if it continues without plentiful rain,” he emphasizes.
The supply section (fuels, machinery and spare parts, fertilizers and phytosanitary products, warehouse for cooperative members, mobile phone, etc.) increased by 26.10% compared to 2021, with a new record of 151.4 million invoices. “This number, sharp increase in inputs, something that reduces the profitability of producers“, To explain.
Livestock division integrated with commercialization, feed, various animal species (white pig, goat and beef cattle) and animal health reached 130.8 million turnover, an increase of 15.1% compared to 2021.
department goat milk industrializationWith facilities in Lebrija (Seville) and Antequera, it had a turnover of 28.5 million euros last year, compared to 22.8 in 2021. The development of this new activity thus increased by 24.73%.
In wines, business volume also increased significantly, reaching a new peak in this activity, from 66.9 million in 2021 to 83 in 2022 (24% more).
In cereals, turnover reached 19.5 million euros in 2022, a 36.2% decrease compared to 2021 when the 30.6 million euros were billed.
Hazelnut diversification
Dcoop claims he did “big bet” on nuts through the exercise of diversifying the products offered by committed partners peanuts and almonds. This effort was also reflected in the 2022 turnover with an increase of 62.8%, reaching a total of 24.2 million Euros.
Finally, pomace operations reached 16.2 million euros last year, which is double the previous year’s 7.3 million euros.