Toepfer increase EU grain output estimate 6.7MMT
EU-27 2008/09 grain output is now seen at 296.7mmt according to Toepfer, up 6.7mmt from it's July estimate, and a 16% increase on 2007/08.
Despite crop size "some concessions will have to be made regarding quality," said Toepfer, noting lower pretein and hagberg levels.
Toepfer meanwhile estimated EU-27 2008-09 oilseed production at 26.4mmt, up 10% from last season and up 1mmt from the July forecast of 25.4mmt.
Despite crop size "some concessions will have to be made regarding quality," said Toepfer, noting lower pretein and hagberg levels.
Toepfer meanwhile estimated EU-27 2008-09 oilseed production at 26.4mmt, up 10% from last season and up 1mmt from the July forecast of 25.4mmt.
