MARS: grain yields 2017 slightly improved in the EU average - corn profit from the rain The agrarian meteorological institute at the EU Commission (MARS) has evaluated its monthly climate data The grain yields for the EU as a whole and for subregions. Overall, a slight improvement is noted. However, the dice have already fallen for some regions such as Spain and Italy . In both countries, high temperatures and drought were crucial for a far below-average crop.In recent times the development has advanced into the northern Italian lowlands . The maize harvest there will be significantly impaired. In France , the situation has improved sustainably. The originally feared harvest losses have not occurred. Wheat harvested on average . For corn Due to the recent precipitation harvests in the upper midfield expected.On the other hand, the fertile precipitation in the north of Germany and Poland delayed the harvest of wheat and rye and led to reductions in quantity and quality . The exception is maize, which has benefited significantly from the recent rainfall. MARS estimates for Germany more than 10 t per ha. Great Britain and Denmark were also affected by the untimely rainfall .In the meantime, England must even have grain of higher qualities import. In the month of July the South-East European region was too dry and too warm. Some areas such as the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and parts of Hungary and Romania are emerging. However, the recent precipitation has significantly improved the prospects for an above-average maize harvest for some areas with sufficient water storage capacity. Maize is mainly the main crop in this region. The latest MARS yield estimates will be included in the EU Commission's harvest forecast next week.It is to be assumed that the EU harvest could then again exceed the mark of 300 million t. In particular, the hitherto underestimated corn harvest could be higher. However, the EU maize import requirements will be only slightly changed. The impact on price developments is only limited on this page to accept.
