EU-com: rape harvesting only 19.4 million tonnes or 10% - MATIF rape rates still give to. The Commission has downgraded the EU rapeseed crop to 19.4 million tonnes in a recent market report significantly down. There was the estimate to about 20 million tonnes in the previous month. The year's harvest by around 10% is worse compared to the already weak previous year. In the years 2014 24.3 million tonnes or almost 21% were winnowed more rapeseed in the EU. The crop results have failed but differently in each Member State. There were losses in large production areas in France, Poland and the United Kingdom between 15 up 25.5%. Germany has harvested about 7% less than another area. Higher crops are to be found in the South-East of the EU . Almost 4% more have been produced in the Czech Republic . In Romania , the increase to the previous year is even 15.4%. Here provided sufficient rainfall for favourable growth conditions. Rape consumption is also lower due to inadequate import options set to approximately 22 million tonnes. Canola imports to rise to 3.1 million tonnes. Given the GMO authorisation issues it will be difficult to raise the volume in international trade. Canada resigns as world's largest exporter of canola largely because GMO as a supplier. Ukraine due to autumn dryness an extremely weak rape harvest brought, so that imports from there reach not the usual measure. In Australia , however, expect a high rape harvesting. A big part of it will be bought by China however. The rare courses on the Paris Bourse had to give after a short soaring flight price pressure from soybeans, palm oil and crude oil. The listing moves currently just above the mark of €370 / t.
