EU rapeseed harvest 2016 estimated to be little modified level.
The umbrella organisation of the European grain and oilseed trader COCERAL has presented its 1st estimate to the new EU rapeseed crop. The result is slightly fewer 21,55 million tonnes in the previous year. The European Commission gave a forecast with 21.3 million t some time previously. The International Grains Council came in his estimate end Feb-2016 on 21.5 million tonnes expected 21.4 million tonnes and strategy of grains.
An smaller area and for a slightly lower Flächenertrag in the amount of average 33.7 dt / ha are responsible for the results.
In France and Germany increased acreage and a higher yield expectations provide increasing harvests 2016. Both countries deny rd. half of EU rapeseed production.
However, it is in the UK significantly smaller acreage and lower yields. The British results to be worse compared to the previous year by 16%.
Been withdrawn in Poland is the acreage to 9% . The Flächenerträge are used to but higher 1 dt / ha, because in the previous year, the drought has led to a far below-average results as a result the Polish canola crop by 6% to fall less. However, the actual amount of Dewinterizing damage is uncertain.
In the rest of the less important rape growing area is small improvements are to be expected while in the Baltic States with reductions will be calculated for the South Eastern European countries.
The less significant other oilseeds such as sunflower and soy cut something cheaper for the harvest forecast, without significantly changing the overall result of the EU oilseed crop.
