Agency MARS again lowered the forecasts of corn and sunflower yields in the EU

Published Sep 24, 2024

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Crop monitoring service MARS revised its forecasts for EU crops in September, lowering the average yield estimates for corn and sunflower due to heat impacts in eastern Europe, while increasing soybean and sugar beet yields. The heatwave and dry conditions in several countries, including Romania, Bulgaria, and Hungary, shortened the grain filling period and reduced biomass accumulation. Dry weather in Poland, Lithuania, and northeastern Germany also affected corn yields. In contrast, favorable weather in western Europe allowed for increased yield forecasts. The European Commission also lowered its yield forecasts, following MARS's lead, due to the adverse weather conditions.

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Crop monitoring service MARS lowered its average EU corn and sunflower yield forecasts in its September report, but raised its forecast for soybean and sugar beet yields. Yield estimates were lowered for Central and Eastern Europe, while those for Western regions were raised. The heat in the south-central and eastern regions of Europe had a negative effect on the accumulation of biomass and shortened the grain filling period. In Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Slovakia and Austria, the situation was worsened by a prolonged lack of precipitation. Dry weather also reduced corn yields in Poland, Lithuania and northeastern Germany. The long-term deficit of precipitation in the east of Ukraine, the south of the Russian Federation and in Belarus negatively affected the yield of agricultural crops, especially sunflower and corn for grain. In September, the heat was replaced by cool weather with storms and downpours that led to flooding in ...

Source: Graintrade