The European Union's crop monitoring service, known as MARSThe European Commission, on Monday (18), reduced its productivity projections for the 2026 grain harvest in the bloc. According to the agency, the revision reflects the impacts of drier weather conditions faced in several producing regions of Europe. For wheat, the MARS The average productivity estimate was 6.01 tons per hectare, down from the 6.05 tons per hectare projected last month. Despite the monthly reduction, the yield remains 2% above the average of the last five years, although it is 5% below that recorded in 2025. In the case of canola, the expected productivity was revised from 3.25 to 3.19 tons per hectare. This volume also represents a 5% decrease compared to last year's performance. For barley, the European Union's productivity projection fell from 5.15 to 5.06 tons per hectare. The yield remains 1% above the five-year average, but shows a 10% decrease compared to the previous year. The cut was more significant for winter barley, whose productivity is now estimated at 5.13 tons per hectare, compared to the previously projected 5.23 tons. For corn, MARS slightly reduced its average yield projection to 7.30 tons per hectare, compared to 7.33 tons estimated in April. Even with the adjustment, the expected productivity remains 2% above that recorded in 2025 and 3% higher than the average of the last five years.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.