In France, Strategie Grains has reduced its estimate for European biodiesel consumption this year on the back of biodiesel blending mandate cuts in Czech Republic and Latvia in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Germany’s cap of 2.5% blending of first-generation biofuels are also expected to reduce demand, along with falling diesel demand in […]
In France, Reuters reports that Strategie Grains data shows rapeseed production for this season will be around 17 million metric tons, up from the 16.82 million tons it forecast last month and more than 3% higher on the year, thanks to increased production in Romania. Demand for rapeseed has fallen as other vegetable oils have […]
In France, Reuters reports that Strategie Grains as revised its 2020 rapeseed production estimate lower yet again to just 19 million metric tons, below the 20 million tons produced in 2018 but a recovery from the 16.9 million tons produced in 2019. The smaller crops resulting from extreme dry weather and pest challenges are expected […]
In France, Reuters reports that Strategie Grains expects European rapeseed planted area to have fallen by 8% against the five-year average to 5.94 million hectares, but the area is still 7% higher than the area harvested this year. Farmers have been struggling with weather damage as well as performance as European regulations limit the inputs […]
In France, European Supermarkets Magazine reports that Strategie Grains expects European rapeseed production to fall to 17.05 million metric tons, down from its earlier estimate of 17.4 million tons and the lowest seen in 13 years. The estimate is also 15% down on last year’s crop. As a result of lower production, the analysts also […]
In France, Reuters reports that Strategie Grains says European rapeseed production is likely to fall to 17.8 million metric tons during the 2019/20, down from its previous estimate of 18.85 million tons for the season following projection cuts in Germany and France as well as minor producers including Romania and Poland. The overall view is […]
In France, Strategie Grains believes Europe’s 2018/19 rapeseed crop will jump to 22.6 million metric tons, up from 21.7 million tons expected during the current season thanks to on-going yield rises the consultancy believes will continue next year. It sees planted area as flat at around 6.7 million hectares. It also forecasted sunflower production to […]
