DBV estimates the grain harvest in 2021 at 45.6 million t - the highest estimate to date The German Farmers' Association (DBV) has estimated German grain production at 45.6 million t. The result is around 5% higher than the previous year, but remains only just about the multi-year average. With a largely unchanged cultivation area overall, the result is primarily due to higher area yields. With a share of around 50%, wheat has the greatest influence on the overall result. The acreage was increased by + 2.1% compared to the previous year. A yield of 80.4 dt / ha or + 2% compared to the previous year is predicted for winter wheat. Overall, the entire wheat harvest is expected to increase to around 23.1 million t (+5%). The second largest type of cereal is barley with a share of 24%. The acreage was reduced by -4%; on the other hand, the area yield is expected to be + 11% higher than in the critical previous year. Overall, production is expected to be + 6% higher at 11.1 million t.In the case of spring barley, the fall in production will be -12% due to the area under cultivation. Lower acreage (-1%) and lower yield expectations (-2%) should contribute to the fact that the maize harvest should be -2% lower. In contrast, the cultivation of oats increased by + 15%. With the same increase in yield, an oat harvest of + 32% is also expected. The two types of grain, rye and triticale, are expected to deliver 13 and 17% higher harvests compared to the previous year due to yield-related reasons, with little change in the cultivation area. The DBV estimate is based on the area surveys of the Stat. Federal Office of May 19, 2021. The yield per unit area, the regional members of DBV have estimated. The spring weather delayed growth, but the most recent rainfalls and the increased temperatures have been favorable for further development, albeit too scarce again in the north and east of the country.The DBV points out that strong regional differences can occur. Different precipitation conditions, water retention capacity of the soil and storms with hailstorms and floods are the causes.
