Sweden: Cereal harvest significantly lower than in 2022

Published 2023년 11월 23일

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Based on preliminary harvest results, Swedish farmers harvested just under 4.2 million tons of grain this year, which is 29% less than in 2022 and 21% lower than the five-year average. The decrease in production is attributed to unfavorable weather conditions, including early summer drought and late summer record rainfall. The current data is even lower than the initial forecast in August, with experts projecting a 47% decrease in the production of barley, oats, and spring wheat compared to last year. Additionally, oilseed cultivation experienced a significant decline, with rapeseed and turnip rape production down by 27% on an annual basis. More reliable results based on data from a larger sample of companies will be published on December 13.

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The current forecast is lower than the first forecast in August As announced by the Jordbrugsverket agricultural office, based on preliminary harvest results, this year Swedish farmers harvested a total of just less than 4.2 million tons of grain. That's 29 percent. less than in 2022, This volume is also 21 percent. lower than the five-year average. The authorities cite very unfavorable weather conditions as the reason, such as drought in early summer and record high rainfall in late summer. Even worse than expected The current data are even lower than suggested by the first forecast from August, in which Swedish statisticians predicted the grain harvest in 2023 at 4.95 million tons. Experts currently assume that the total production of barley, oats and spring wheat will amount to 1.2 million tons. It would be 47 percent. less than in 2022 and 40 percent less than the five-year average. Large losses in oilseed cultivation A significant decline in oilseed yields was also observed ...

Source: Farmer.pl