Coceral lowers September grain and rapeseed harvest forecast in the EU

Published Sep 23, 2024

Tridge summary

Western Europe is experiencing a decrease in grain production due to adverse weather conditions. The forecasted grain production is now significantly less than the previous forecast and the harvest of the previous year. Wheat production is expected to be 126 million tonnes, down from the June forecast and the previous year. EU-27+UK barley production is forecasted to be 57.6 million tonnes, down from the previous forecast but up from the previous year's harvest. The preliminary EU-27+UK maize harvest is forecasted at 60.3 million tonnes, down from the June forecast and the previous year's harvest. The EU-27+UK rapeseed harvest is forecasted to be 18.1 million tonnes, down from the previous forecast and the previous year.

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Original content

Fewer grains than in 2023 This would be significantly less than the previous forecast of 296 million tonnes and less than the 294.2 million tonnes harvested in 2023. Rain and lack of sunshine in spring significantly affected winter crop production in Western Europe, mainly in France and Germany. This contributed to smaller sowings, which were the result of excessively wet conditions in autumn 2023. Hot, dry weather during pollination affected spring crop yields in southeastern Europe. Wheat, maize and barley production forecast down Wheat production (excluding durum wheat) is now forecast at 126 million tonnes, compared to 134.5 million tonnes in the June forecast and down from 140.3 million tonnes last year. EU-27+UK barley production in 2024 is now forecast at 57.6 million tonnes, down from 59.9 million tonnes in the previous forecast but up from the 54.8 million tonnes harvested in 2023. The preliminary ...

Source: Farmer.pl