Estimated harvests at the end of May 2021 in Switzerland

Swiss granum estimates at the end of May the 2021 harvest at around 447,000 t of bread cereals suitable for breadmaking (including any quantity unsuitable for breadmaking), around 490,000 t of fodder cereals (without bread cereals possibly unsuitable for breadmaking). breadmaking), nearly 18,000 t of protein crops and 103,000 t of oilseeds (photo SP). Drought in March and April as well as wet and cool weather conditions in May are factored in differently in yield expectations. The organic shares were estimated for the first time for the different crops, specifies the Swiss granum press release published on Friday, June 4. Bread cereals suitable for breadmaking Current estimates are virtually identical to the trend seen at the end of February. Average yields are therefore still expected for the fall cereals due to weather conditions. The area of bread grains (wheat, spelled, rye, starch / grain, meslin) is estimated at 3,300 ha more than in 2020, of which nearly 700 ha are ...