European farmers and cooperative Federation estimate a EU crop weaker In its latest forecast of the EU crop of European farmers and Cooperative Association (COPA/COGECA) of a reduced harvest in of 310 million tonnes from. Thus COPA-COGECA is equal with the International Grains Council (IGC). The European Commission the EU crop to 312.6 million tonnes and the umbrella organisation of the European grain and oilseed trader estimates to 314.4 million tonnes. Adverse weather conditions with to much precipitation in the Western parts and lack of rain in some Northeastern regionsare the main reason for the weaker estimated EU crop. In addition cost income pest and disease pressure. The ways to fight were among others due to weather conditions restricted. Above-average harvests are, however, expected in Spain and Romania but not can provide full compensation. In the case of soft wheat harvest , COPA-COGECA estimates just one crop of 144 million t or rd 3.5% below previous year's level. The wheat quality will deteriorate significantly, so that a high proportion of feed wheat are expected to be. High wheat qualities to this year scarcer than in previous harvests. Also at of barley is assumed by impairments, their harvest to 61 million tonnes is estimated. The first threshing results have a wide scatter. The corn crop after miserable last year is estimated at 6 million tonnes higher at rd 63 million tonnes. But the prognosis is uncertain. The maize cultivation took place in France in unfavorable sowing conditions. It is expected with smaller acreage. In addition was comparatively low sunshine duration, so that earnings is a recipe from this site. The estimation results of individual institutions are relatively close together, but so far adopted income be spelled out only during threshing. Crucial even the harvest conditions will be, which ultimately decide the overall result.
