EU grain production largely withstood seasonal challenges

Published Nov 1, 2023

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The European Commission has updated its grain production numbers for its member states, with slight increases in soft wheat, rapeseed, and corn production forecasts, but a decrease in barley production. Germany and Poland are among the top soft wheat producers in the EU, while France, Germany, and Spain are the main barley producers. France is the largest rapeseed producer in the EU. Dry conditions in many regions pose a risk to crop development for the upcoming winter-crop campaign.

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The European Commission updated its 2023-24 grain production numbers for its 27 member states last week with soft wheat output increased slightly compared to the September forecast, as were the rapeseed and corn production outlooks, but the barley number was trimmed on the back of some disappointing late season yields. The total soft wheat harvest across the European Union came in at 125.5 million tonnes (Mt), up from 125.3Mt in last month’s update, off 21.75 million hectares (Mha) for an average yield of 5.77t/ha. This is down from 125.8Mt off 21.93Mha and an average yield of 5.74t/ha in the previous season but is higher than the five-year average of 124.3Mt off 21.67Mha and an average yield of 5.79t/ha. Germany fills second place on the EU’s soft wheat production podium with 21.2Mt off 2.84Mha, compared to 22.2Mt off 2.94Mha in 2022-23 and a five-year average of 21.7Mt. Wet weather during harvest was a big issue for the German farmer this year, with lower protein and a ...

Source: UkrAgroConsult