Latvia is experiencing a less fruitful mushroom season than usual as of mid-July. Both experienced mushroom pickers and market vendors report a scarcity of forest fungi this year. Consequently, market prices for mushrooms are higher compared to previous years. The typically active mid-July period has yielded a notably smaller haul. This decline in supply is impacting availability for consumers and affecting the economic side for those involved in the mushroom trade. Experts haven’t yet determined the exact cause of the reduced yield, but the situation is being closely monitored as the season progresses. It remains to be seen if conditions will improve later in the season.