France: Quality of the cereal campaign in 2024

Published 2024년 9월 11일

Tridge summary

Incessant rains since mid-October have severely impacted agricultural activities in France, resulting in significant reductions in the production of several key crops. Common wheat production has dropped by 24% from the 2019-2023 average, with a 10% decrease in the cultivated area. Durum wheat, winter barley, and spring barley productions have also declined by 17%, 15%, and 6% respectively. Conversely, rape production has increased by 4%, although its oil content is slightly below the multi-year trend. Protein crops like peas have seen an 18% reduction in area, with an estimated production of 685,000 tonnes, while broad bean yields remain satisfactory despite the adverse weather conditions.

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Original content

The incessant rains since mid-October have disrupted sowing, farmers' work in the fields and harvesting sites. Common wheat: The area under common wheat has decreased by more than 10% compared to the five-year average, standing at 4.2 Mha. Common wheat production is currently estimated at 26.3 Mt by the SSP (-24% compared to the 2019-2023 average). Durum wheat: French production is estimated at 1.2 Mt, down 17% compared to the 2019-2023 average. Winter barley: The area is therefore close to the five-year average of 1.2 Mha (-2%). But with yields low compared to the average of the last five years, winter barley production is estimated at 7.2 Mt (-15% compared to 2019-2023). Spring barley: Areas, which have increased compared to 2023, reach 573,000 ha, but remain lower compared to the average of 2019-2023. With an average yield of 56.4 q/ha, spring barley production would amount to 3.2 Mt (-6% compared to 2019-2023). The average protein content varies between 9 and 10.5% depending ...

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