Spain Barley Drought Impact
In May 2023, Spain's barley crop faced the worst drought in over a decade, with rainfall deficits exceeding 50% in key producing regions such as Castilla y León and Aragón. The market initially underestimated the severity, projecting only minor yield losses. HSAT's CropGPT analysis — combining satellite NDVI, weather data, and field surveys — identified a substantial production shortfall weeks before official forecasts were revised, enabling clients to act ahead of the market.
When early reports suggested only a small drop in Spain's barley yields, our field teams and model pointed to losses far greater than that months ahead of the harvest. Three weeks later, the market adjusted to our forecast — by then, our clients had already positioned accordingly.
Data You Can Trade On
CropGPT integrates weather, satellite, pricing, and field-level surveys to deliver crop forecasts with 95–98% accuracy. For Spain barley, this means mapping drought stress in real time, comparing NDVI to 40 years of historical data, and tracking rainfall deficits with crop-specific precision. Whether securing malting barley supply for brewing or managing feed grain risk, our clients use our insights to trade on facts — not speculation.