Copa-Cogeca expects high crop yields in the EU

Published 2023년 1월 25일

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Copa-Cogeca forecasts a 4.6% increase in EU grain production to 277 million tons, with higher yields compensating for a 3.8% decrease in sown area. Oilseed production is expected to rise by 8.2% to 34.1 million tons, and protein crop production by 5% to 3.9 million tons, compared to last year. The increase in grain production is slightly below the five-year average, despite higher maize yields. Oilseed production is aided by a 2.1% expansion in acreage and higher production per hectare. The production of sunflower oil is projected to increase, and there is a significant rise in the production of beans and peas. However, lupine production is expected to decrease by 29%. The growing conditions for grains, oilseeds, and protein crops are generally positive, despite concerns over drought in Spain and Portugal.

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In their forecasts, the working groups of the specific crops within Copa-Cogeca assume a grain production of 277 million tons in the European Union (EU). A total harvest of 34.1 million tons is expected for oilseeds and 3.9 million tons for protein crops. The expected productions are respectively 4.6 percent, 8.2 percent and 5 percent higher than last year's final harvest figures. For grain, the higher production must come from better hectare yields. The sown area in the EU will be 3.8 percent lower in 2023. Copa-Cogeca is mainly based on high maize yields. Maize production in the member states is calculated at 62 million tonnes, which is 21.7 percent more than last year. The interest group for European farmers estimates wheat production at 128 million tonnes for the EU. That means a plus of 2.8 percent. Due to the extreme drought, Spain is expected to produce nearly 9 million tonnes less grain than in previous years. When added together, grain production in the EU is higher than ...

Source: Nieuwe Oogst