September 29, 2008
EU grain crop forecast seen at 306.2 million tonnes
European Union 2008-09 grain production forecast has been revised upwards to 306.2 million tonnes, from the June estimate of 288.8 million tonnes, the EU's organization of grain traders, the Comite du Commerce des Cereales, or Coceral, said Friday (September 26).
This is also a 20 percent increase on the 2007-08 crop output.
Soft wheat was the main driver for the higher forecast, with production now estimated at 140.7 million tonnes, up from June's figure of 130.3 million tonnes and up 26 percent on the year.
The EU grain area remained unchanged at 59 million hectares, a 6.8 percent increase on the year, said Coceral.
EU 2008-09 oilseed production is anticipated to rise to 26 million tonnes, up 1.4 million tonnes from the June estimate and 2.8 million tonnes on the year.
|
2008-09 September estimate |
2008-09 June estimate |
2008-09 March estimate |
2007-08 |
Soft Wheat |
140.7 |
130.3 |
128.6 |
111.7 |
Durum |
9.3 |
8.9 |
8.6 |
7.4 |
Barley |
65.3 |
61.5 |
59.5 |
57.5 |
Corn |
57.7 |
56 |
54.5 |
46.3 |
Rye |
9.1 |
8.8 |
8.8 |
7.6 |
Oats |
9.1 |
8.7 |
9 |
8.9 |
Mixed grain |
4.5 |
4.5 |
4.9 |
5.1 |
GRAIN TOTAL |
306.2 |
288.8 |
283.9 |
254.3 |
Rapeseed |
18.9 |
18 |
17.9 |
17.7 |
Sunflower |
6.6 |
6.1 |
6.1 |
4.9 |
Soy |
0.9 |
0.9 |
0.9 |
0.9 |
OILSEED TOTAL |
26.4 |
25 |
25 |
23.5 |