French Agriculture Agency raises 2024/25 French corn production forecast, lowers export forecast

This month, France's corn production in 2024/25 is expected to be 14.066 million tons, up 3.2% from the 13.635 million tons forecast in November, up 17% from 12.056 million tons in 2023/24, and up 13% from the previous month's forecast. Corn planting area is expected to be 1.507 million hectares, up from 1.477 million hectares forecast last month, up 24% from last year, and up 21% from last month, which helps offset the impact of a 6% decrease in yield expectations. This month's forecast for French corn yield is 9.33 tons per hectare, up from 9.23 tons estimated last month and down from 9.92 tons last year. France's corn imports are expected to be 250,000 tons, up from last month The monthly forecast is unchanged, down 23% year-on-year. The estimated corn export volume of France is 4.67 million tons, lower than the 4.765 million tons forecast last month, but still 11% higher than last year. Among them, France's corn exports to other EU member states are estimated to be 4.07 ...