The EU reduces its corn yield estimate

The 3% downward revision of the EU grain maize yield forecast is mainly due to worsening prospects for the summer crops in Romania, Bulgaria and Greece. 7.26 t/ha are estimated compared to the 7.45 t/ha estimated in August. In the case of sunflower, downward revisions to yield forecasts for these countries were offset at EU level by upward revisions to yield forecasts for France and Hungary, according to the State Bulletin. of crops (MARS Bulletin). Therefore, an increase of 1% to 2.2 t/ha is expected. The worsening yield prospects for corn and sunflower in Romania and Bulgaria are due to persistent drought conditions in much of those countries, which further compromised yield formation. In Greece, unprecedented flooding caused the complete loss of summer crops in the Thessaly region, which accounts for 22% of national grain maize production. In Slovenia, following the floods reported in the August Bulletin, much above-average rainfall, including events exceeding 100 mm ...