October 15, 2007
France's 2007/08 oilseed output up 5.7 percent on-year at 6.7 million tonnes
French oilseed output will total 6.032 million tonnes in 2007/08, up slightly from an August forecast of 5.926 million tonnes, and up 5.7 percent on the year, the French Ministry for Agriculture and Fisheries said Friday (October 12).
The Ministry estimated both an increase in area and yields from 2006/07.
The following is a list of grain and rapeseed forecasts by the Ministry.
|
|
October estimates 2007 Crop |
September estimates 2007 crop |
Change On Yr |
Change Vs. 5-Yr August |
|
Rapeseed |
4,554 |
4,530 |
9.90% |
17.60% |
|
Sunflower |
1,376 |
1,295 |
-4.40% |
-7.20% |
|
Soy |
102 |
100 |
-16.90% |
-33.50% |
|
Total |
6,032 |
5,926 |
5.70% |
9.50% |
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