Mars reduced earnings forecast the EU harvest slightly down The agro-meteorological Institute of the Commission revised downwards its revenue estimates by last month of may on average by 0.2% . For individual types of grain, however, there are differences. Wheat and winter barley should be worse % to 0.7, while summer barley is estimated at 2.5% higher. In comparison to the 5-year average , the yield forecasts remain 2016 rd. 5% above the average. The basis for the new earnings estimates based on climate data records in the period from 21 May to 17 June 2016, which are calculated in a calculation model on the basis of previous experience. In addition to areas with average climatic conditions stand out above all 3 regions with contrasting rainfall conditions . In large parts of France, Belgium, South Holland, South Germany and in northwestern of Austria's hail and heavy rainfall contributed to significant yield loss. Temperatures in these areas will be partly considerable below the long-term averages. In North Eastern Germany, Northern and southern regions of the Nordic countries, as well as in Ukraine and Belarus there was too little precipitation. It was also an above-average warm in these areas so that you will be there with drought-related reduced yields. Favourable conditions for above-average yields observed in Spain, Portugal and Italy. For the vast area of the EU are average yields estimated in advance, which come close to the 5-year average. Enter the calculated results in harvest estimates the Commission .
