Rapeseed

France Cuts Soft Wheat Crop Estimate, Raises Maize Forecast

France's farm ministry has again lowered its estimate of the country's 2024 soft wheat output, now expected 27% below last year's volume.

EU Crop Monitor Trims Wheat, Rapeseed Yield Outlook

The European Union crop monitoring service has trimmed its outlook for this year's EU soft wheat and rapeseed yields while upping its forecasts for barley...

Frosts Across Ukraine May Cut Grain, Oilseeds Crops, Analysts Say

Recent severe frosts across Ukraine's northern and eastern regions could reduce this year's grain and oilseed harvest, analyst APK-Inform has said.

Ukraine Sees 2024 Grain Crop Falling About 10%

Ukraine's grain harvest is likely to fall to about 52 million metric tonnes this year from 58 million tonnes in 2023, mostly due to an expected smaller sow...

Europe's Wheat Harvest Prospects Mixed After Wet, Warm Weather

The wheat harvest outlook in Europe is varying widely as persistent rain in France and Britain increases chances of large production losses, while countrie...

EU Wheat And Barley Area Seen Holding Steady As Sowing Advances

Warm weather has helped European Union farmers make progress in sowing grains for next year's harvest, with the area devoted to wheat and winter barley exp...

France Raises Maize, Sugar Beet Crop Estimates

France's farm ministry raised its forecast for the country's 2023 grain maize crop for the second consecutive month, citing good growing conditions since m...

Südzucker Unit Drops Plan To Lift French Sugar Output, Citing Ukraine Imports

Sugar maker Saint Louis Sucre, owned by Germany's Südzucker, asked French farmers not to increase their beet output in 2024 to avoid a fall in prices...