14h (2pm) sees the first truffle market at Lalbenque (Lot) tomorrow. The weather has not been great for truffle production, the summer being too dry. The wet spring was useful, but the three months of July to September were almost entirely devoid of rain.
Last year 1500 kilos were sold at the Tuesday markets and the shortage in other areas made Lot and Dordogne the main producers of the precious fungus.
The trufficulteurs are afraid that the loss of incentives to plant trees may lead to a shortage of truffles in five to ten years time.
The annual truffle fair will be held on 26th/27th January in the Quercy capital of the black gold.
