The MARS agency lowered its forecasts for the yield of wheat, corn and rapeseed for the EU

In the June report, the experts of the MARS agency reduced the yield forecasts of almost all agricultural crops for the EU, although they still remain at the level of the average 5-year indicators.

Yield estimates have been reduced due to excessive rainfall in the Benelux countries, western Germany, northeastern France and northern Italy, which has adversely affected plant development.

In Bulgaria, the harvest prospects are good, as the amount of precipitation was within normal limits, which contributed to the water supply of winter and spring crops. Despite the high temperatures in June, the yield of winter crops is quite high. Sowing of spring crops develops very well, so the yield may exceed the average.

In the main northern agricultural regions, biomass accumulation and canopy expansion of grain corn and sunflower are at or above the average level. In the southeast, the lack of moisture slows down the growth of crops with little root penetration.

MARS experts have reduced the forecast of the yield of soft wheat in the EU from 5.92 to 5.86 t/ha, which will correspond to the average 5-year indicator, compared to May estimates. The corn yield forecast has been reduced from 7.59 to 7.55 t/ha, which will exceed the 5-year average (7.35 t/ha) by 3%. Rape yield forecast has been lowered from 3.21 to 3.16 t/ha, while the 5-year average is 3.17 t/ha. At the same time, the forecast of barley yield in the EU has been increased from 5.13 to 5.14 t/ha, which will exceed the average 5-year figure (4.93 t/ha) by 4%.