# AEFA brings sector priorities to the Ministry of Agriculture at the Forage Sectoral Table

> The Spanish Association of Dehydrated Alfalfa Manufacturers (AEFA) presented four sector problems at the Forage Sectoral Table on 10 November in Madrid: pest control, loss of planted area, genetic improvement and processing costs. Spain's 2025/26 dehydrated forage output fell 12% to 996,000 tonnes, and the industry expects about 1 million tonnes in 2026/27. Alfalfa bale and pellet prices are up 7% and 24% respectively from the season start.

- Date: 2026-11-12 · published 2026-11-13T12:09:20.471Z
- Category: policy · region EU · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/97655-aefa-brings-sector-priorities-to-the-ministry-of-agriculture-at-the-forage
- Commodities: [Alfalfa Hay](https://feedsoft.ai/c/ALFALFA.md)

## Why it matters

Spain supplies about 40% of EU dehydrated forage exports, mainly to Middle East buyers, so a smaller crop and firmer pellet prices tighten EU alfalfa supply for feed buyers. Rising processing costs and Hormuz-related shipping strain could keep export prices elevated.

## Read by commodity

- ALFALFA: bullish ▲

## Sources

- alfalfaspain.es: https://www.alfalfaspain.es/aefa-traslada-al-ministerio-de-agricultura-las-prioridades-del-sector-en-la-mesa-sectorial-de-los-forrajes/

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