Dates of sowing the seeds of winter partly affected. Drought and high temperatures have been observed along the Atlantic coast of Portugal, via France, the Benelux countries, North Germany, and Poland. A second dry region of but lesser extent affected the western part of the Black Sea region and some parts of southern Russia. Temperatures were + 6 degrees above normal and reached 32 and 34 degrees Celsius. The missing rain delayed especially the sowing of rape so that originally intending acreage not in full extent were ordered. This is true for the two largest EU - regions France and Germany. But also the field emergence was affected, so that some new sowings were necessary. The latest development from mid/end October with abundant rainfall has prevented the worst. The looming again warmer period of development could ensure that the residue of seeds can be caught up again. The first predictions the coming EU rapeseed harvest 2017 are on the basis of acreage classified lower than in the preceded years. The acreage under wheat should remain virtually unchanged. The maize harvest 2017 began at an early stage due to over-rapid off maturity. Significantly lower revenues were the result. MARS has scheduled again lower corn yields in the EU. The results below the 5-year mean values. With 50% precipitation above normal , large parts of Poland, Belarus and the central area of Western Russia were affected. This late-ripening fruit harvest was delayed and affected the income in terms of quantity and quality. Sow in this area is progressing well in again entering drier weather conditions. The favorable soil moisture provides a rapid rising of the field. The crops could in time before winter a sufficient development have taken to survive the winter. But the seed is still not fully completed. A residual risk. A total of start for the new growing season has been pretty mediocre. The developments vary regionally. Critical changes can relate to the winter and spring period . Eventually the early summer period the income formation will be decisive.
