Moulay Yacoub Olive Harvest Surge Sparks Optimism as Moroccan Olive Oil Prices Could Drop Below 30 MAD Per Liter

MOULAY YACOUB (FesNews Media) — The olive harvesting season in Moulay Yacoub province, bordering Fez, has gained strong momentum following substantial autumn rainfall, with preliminary agricultural indicators pointing to a significantly higher yield compared to last season.

Market Shift After Record Price Highs

After two consecutive years of drought-driven price spikes that pushed olive oil prices to historic highs across Morocco, the rebound in orchard productivity across the Fez-Meknes agricultural belt is reshaping local supply dynamics. Farmers and mill operators in Moulay Yacoub report healthier fruit maturation and improved oil extraction ratios across both traditional and modern crushing units.

Consumer Relief on the Horizon

Wholesale trading in raw olives has already recorded noticeable downward adjustments in weekly rural markets (souks), prompting market analysts and local producers to project that retail olive oil prices could stabilize—and potentially dip below the symbolic threshold of 30 MAD per liter in producing areas as peak pressing operations continue through November.