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The EU cereal production for 2023/24 is expected to be 4.3% below the 5-year average, at 268.5 million tonnes (1% above the previous marketing year) due to the adverse weather conditions over spring and summer that especially impacted maize and barley production. Feed use of cereals could remain stable while the use of cereals for biofuel production could continue growing (12% above 2022/23). The EU continues to be a net exporter of cereals, notably wheat. Exports to the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa have particularly increased in the previous months.
The EU oilseed production is doing particularly well and could reach 33 million t which is 6% above the last marketing year and 11% above the 5-year average, driven by a recovery in sunflower production, as well as higher soya bean production.
October 9, 2023/ European Commission/ European Union.
https://agriculture.ec.europa.eu
