France: Larger sugar beet harvests are expected

More than the five-year average According to the first official estimates, a total of around 34.38 million tonnes of sugar beet will be harvested from the fields in France. More sugar beet is expected to be harvested in France this year than in 2023. According to the first official estimates, a total of around 34.38 million tonnes of sugar beet will be removed from the fields. This is 8.4% more than in the previous campaign. The average for 2019-2023 would therefore be exceeded by 6.3%. The main reason for the increase is the area under cultivation, which increased from 379 thousand hectares to 411 thousand hectares. Less wheat and barley, more corn Statisticians have once again revised down their assessment of common wheat production. In August, Agreste estimated this year's harvest at 26.32 million tonnes, now it is estimated at 25.78 million tonnes. As things stand, the previous year’s volume would be 26.5% higher, and the multi-year average would be 25.5%. The latest barley ...