US Attache Pegs 2008 EU-27 Grain Crop 294MMT
The U.S. ag attache in the European Union says improved prospects for the EU harvest mean total grain production there is currently expected to reach 294 MMT this summer. Within this total, wheat production is put at 142 MMT, barley at 62 MMT and corn at 57.4 MMT, all increased tonnages as compared to expectations two months ago.
"May and June have seen dry conditions in north Europe being more than offset by favorable growing conditions in both the south east and west. However, as was demonstrated last year, these changes remain subject to further revision pending weather conditions over the critical coming weeks," says the attache.
Total grain production of 294MMT is 39MMT up on 2007's 255MMT.
Wheat at 142MMT is 23MMT up on last seaon's 119MMT, barley shows an increase of 4MMT on 2007, and corn 10MMT more than a year ago.
"May and June have seen dry conditions in north Europe being more than offset by favorable growing conditions in both the south east and west. However, as was demonstrated last year, these changes remain subject to further revision pending weather conditions over the critical coming weeks," says the attache.
Total grain production of 294MMT is 39MMT up on 2007's 255MMT.
Wheat at 142MMT is 23MMT up on last seaon's 119MMT, barley shows an increase of 4MMT on 2007, and corn 10MMT more than a year ago.