French rapeseed yields seen meeting or beating 2009 record

In France, rapeseed production is expected to reach a record high with the latest tests showing an average of 3.8 metric tons per hectare, matching the 2009 record, with some regions showing yields as high as 4.5 tons per hectare or even 5 tons in those grown in deep soil. The farm ministry estimated average yields of 3.2 tons per hectare earlier in the season. The June heat wave that saw prices spike temporarily in anticipation of crop damage wasn’t as severe as feared, leaving analysts to increase their estimates back higher.