Profitability of EU field crops to decline in 2026

decline in profitability, and the situation has since worsened. Favorable weather conditions in 2025 led to increased yields of key winter crops, particularly wheat and rapeseed, across most EU countries. This boosted grain profitability in France, Spain, and Romania. For instance, RaboResearch estimates France’s wheat harvest at 7.4 million tonnes, a 6.1% increase from last year, surpassing the long-term average of 6.9 million tonnes. The Netherlands also saw higher yields, especially for sugar beets. Meanwhile, Germany is expected to experience a slight decline in potato, beet, grain, and rapeseed harvests. Grain prices in 2025 were lower than in 2024. Low prices for potatoes and sugar beets will particularly impact crop production profitability in the Netherlands, France, Germany, and Poland. However, Romanian farmers are benefiting from high prices for sunflower seeds and sunflower oil, while onion prices are supporting agricultural profitability in the Netherlands and Spain. ...