Prospects for cereal and oilseed crops in the EU

EU cereal production for 2023/24 is expected to be 4.3% lower than the five-year average, at 268.5 million tonnes (1% more than in the previous campaign), due to adverse weather conditions during spring and the summer, which particularly affected maize and barley production. The use of cereals for animal feed could remain stable, while the use of cereals for biofuel production could continue to increase (12% in 2022/23). The EU continues to be a net exporter of cereals, especially wheat. Exports to the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa have increased especially in recent months. EU oilseed production is showing a particularly good result, reaching 33 million tons, that is, 6% more than in the ...