Heat and drought reduce grain maize yield

The heat and low precipitation rates have hindered the development of winter and summer crops in several parts of Europe. The heat waves in Southern Europe in particular have a negative effect on summer crops. That picture emerges from the MARS bulletin of July 2017.

Compared to last month, the EU's grain maize forecast has been cut by 3,7%. Yields are now below the five-year average. The downward revision for Romania, Hungary, Austria and Croatia is particularly significant. The expectations for France, Europe's largest producer, remain the same. Poland is producing more again.

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Forecasting the expected yield

Wheat yield stable
For common wheat, the European Commission keeps the forecast for the EU-28 stable and even slightly above the five-year average. Summer and winter barley yields are 0,4% higher than a month earlier. Yet that is still less than last year and the five-year average.

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