DRV estimates German grain harvest for 2025 at 42 million tons in April.
The German Raiffeisen Association (DRV) estimates that the German grain harvest in 2025 will be 41.9 million tons, up on the previous year's figure of around 39 million tons. This is due to the increase in acreage of +3.4% and higher yield expectations of +3.9%. On average, 71 dt/ha (previous year 68.3 dt/ha) are expected to be threshed.
The increases are comparatively high against the backdrop of the previous year's weak results. In a 5-year comparison, however, the estimated 2025 harvest will not quite reach the medium-term average.
Wheat is grown on 48% of the total grain area. A harvest of 21.4 million tons is expected in 2025 due to a 9.9% increase in acreage and 5.3% higher yields per hectare. This would be +15.7% compared to the weak previous year. In a 5-year comparison, this is not quite 1 %.
The cultivation of barley has fallen by -4.8 compared to the previous year. However, this year's yields are expected to be +4.6 % higher. Overall, this results in an almost unchanged harvest volume compared to the previous year. In a 5-year comparison, however, the result is -10.7 % lower.
The area under maize is expected to be slightly smaller (-0.6 %). At -3.3 %, yield forecasts are below the previous year's level. Nevertheless, the estimated overall result remains +8.1 % above the multi-year average.
For rye, the harvest is expected to be +9.8 % higher than in the previous year due to acreage and yield, but at -10.7 % it will remain well below the 5-year average.
The triticale harvest is estimated to be 5.2 % higher than the previous year due to both larger areas and higher yield expectations. In a multi-year comparison, however, the result is considerably lower at -17.3 %.
Less acreage and low yields are expected to lead to a -4.4% smaller oat harvest.
The DRV estimates the German rapeseed harvest at just under 4 million tons compared to the previous year's 3.6 million tons. This is due to a +2.3 % increase in acreage with a 7 % higher yield/ha. The 1st rapeseed estimate in March 2025 was still in negative territory.
The estimate is based on the acreage determined by the Federal Statistical Office and DRV calculations. The yield forecasts are based on statistical evaluations and supplementary estimates based on the seed status.
