# The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food estimates stable alfalfa area in 2026/2027 and increases in vetch and forage maize

> Spain's forage sector recorded about 15 million tonnes of green production in 2025/2026, roughly 3% above the average of the previous five campaigns. Initial estimates for 2026/2027 put forage area at about 525,000 hectares, including stable alfalfa acreage, a 4.7% increase in vetch, and a 3% decline in forage maize.

- Date: 2026-11-10 · published 2026-11-11T00:12:09.838Z
- Category: report · region Spain · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/92437-the-ministry-of-agriculture-fisheries-and-food-estimates-stable-alfalfa-area-in
- Commodities: [Alfalfa Hay](https://feedsoft.ai/c/ALFALFA.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

The small rise in total forage area suggests little change in overall supply, while lower dehydrated-forage production in the previous campaign and recovering prices may support alfalfa values. The reduced forage-maize area could modestly tighten local feed availability.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral
- ALFALFA: bullish ▲

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## Sources

- clmpress.com: https://clmpress.com/n/2026/11/el-ministerio-de-agricultura-pesca-y-alimentacion-estima-una-estabilizacion-de-la-superficie-de-alfalfa-en-2026-2027-y-subidas-para-la-veza-y-el-maiz-forrajero/

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