Strategie Grains lowered it forecast for rapeseed yield in the EU

According to Strategie Grains latest forecast, in 2017 – 2018, rapeseed yield in the EU will be by 200,000 less than in the previous forecast.

This is due to the heats in France. The crop will reach 21.12 million tonnes, which is 4.2% more than 2016-2017.

Sunflower crop forecast is reduced by 200,000 tonnes to 8.36 million tonnes, up by 1% than the previous year.

The soybean crop will be 2.58 million tonnes (2.56 and + 4.3%).