EU 27 Grain and Feed Annual Report 2013
Report Highlights:
The outlook for the MY2013/14 EU27 grain crop is positive. While there were some weather-related fall planting delays, the crops are developing with minimal winterkill. A partial thaw in February was followed by a cold spell, which delayed spring plantings. If the forecast crop of 292 million metric tons
(MMT) is realized, it will be a more sizeable crop than last year, but still 20 MMT below the record.
Feed grain consumption is forecast upwards, albeit masking a switch from corn to other grains, while industrial grain usage is forecast up, although limited by the temporary closure of a UK-based bioethanol plant. The MY2013/14 balance suggests that the EU27 will be able to meet export demand, but much will ultimately depend on the size and quality of the harvest.
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Introduction
This report presents the first outlook for grain and feed, and Production, Supply and Demand (PS&D) forecasts for the Marketing Year (MY) 2013/14. Unless stated otherwise, data in this report is based on the views of Foreign Agricultural Service analysts in the EU27 and is not official USDA data.
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