The EU cuts the cereal harvest for 2026/27: wheat falls to 126.9 million and rapeseed and sunflower increase.

The European Commission reduces cereal forecasts for 2026/27, while improving those for rapeseed and sunflower. Wheat falls to 126.9 million tons.

The upcoming European cereal campaign is starting to generate uncertainty in the markets. The European Commission has revised down its production forecasts for the main community cereals, especially soft wheat, barley, and maize, while oilseeds show a more favorable evolution. The new supply and demand report published by Brussels points to a lower availability of cereals compared to the forecasts made just a month ago and also compared to the results obtained during the 2025/26 campaign. The revision comes in a context marked by weather volatility, high temperatures recorded in different areas of Western Europe, and concern about rising production costs. Soft wheat loses more than 8 million tons compared to the previous campaign The main adjustment affects soft wheat, the most important cereal in community agriculture. The European Commission now places the usable production of soft wheat for the 2026/27 campaign at 126.9 million tons, down from the 127.3 million tons forecast in ...