The JRC MARS report for September 2021 reveals mixed outcomes for EU crop yields, with a slight decrease from previous forecasts primarily due to hot and dry conditions in southern Europe despite overall improvements over the five-year average. Highlights include a slight increase in the EU's corn yield to 7,780 kilos per hectare, a significant rise in potato yield to 34,600 kilos per hectare with notable increases in Belgium, France, and Germany, and a modest increase in beet yield to 75 tons per hectare, especially in Germany. Sunflower yield has seen a notable improvement, rising by 3.7% to 2,360 kilos per hectare, with notable increases in Germany, France, and other countries, despite lower figures in Spain.