The European Commission places the cereal harvest at 294.8 million tons, the oilseeds at 30.4 and the beet at 113 million
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Published Oct 12, 2021
Tridge summary
The three sectors offer increases of 5%, 10 and 13.6% in relation to 2020 Pig production shows a clear slowdown in the second part of the year although it will continue to rise 1.7% compared to the previous season. The EU agri-food sector is facing rising commodity prices, mainly due to the recovery of the economies of the EU, the United States and China.
Original content
Rising energy and transportation prices and the consequences of the spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant, particularly in Asia, are having a disruptive impact on supply chains around the world. In this context of tensions, the autumn 2021 edition of the short-term outlook report, published on October 8, 2021 by the European Commission, presents a detailed description of the latest trends and new perspectives for each of the agri-food sectors covered. EU cereal production is on the rise, with a projection of 294.8 million tonnes for 2021/22, an increase of 5% compared to last year. This growth is mainly based on the recovery of wheat production, estimated at 131 million tons, 11.9% more than last year. With high prices and favorable conditions for pasture in the EU, the use of cereals for feed is forecast to remain stable for 2021/22, at 162.2 million tonnes. EU oilseed production recovered from last year's low of 30.4 million tonnes for 2021/22, an increase of 10% compared to ...
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