MARS: winter weather mostly favorable to the construction of grain The agro-meteorological Institute at the Commission confirmed in its latest monthly report, that is the cereal stocks in Europe are basically in good shape. The prospects for the new harvest season were generally promising. However there are still notable differences of climate data from the long-term average. From beg. Dec. 16 until end of Feb. 17 filed in the southern Central Europe a zone with a sharp drop in rainfall of Northern Spain through the southeastern France, across Germany on the North to South-East Europe into. The rivers have staged for the unusual low water season led. It lacked a sufficient strong snow melt. The ground water supply are therefore weak and could play in the further course of the year is still a role. In Central and South-Eastern of Europe was an above-average cold wave, which has led to some Dewinterizing damage in scattered areas with low snowfall for several weeks. Two months Feb. and March 2017 provided Spain an above-average high temperatures throughout France, Italy, and large parts. A greater evaporation rate is normally associated. In the areas of overlap with the previous rain deficit the problem of scarce ground water supply there worsened. On the other hand, the early development was accelerated. Before the background of the recent climate data estimates MARS earnings expectations, which are calculated from the trend values of past years can be. Grain yields should be with 5.46 t/ha over the 5-year average of 5.29 t / ha . In the case of common wheat, is expected to slightly over 6 t / ha compared to the 5 - year average of 5.84 t / ha. Winter barley is 5.81 t / ha and maize on 7,12 t / ha estimated. The yield data from MARS are usually by the EU Commission taken for the short-term forecasts.
