The heat nullified the positive yield forecast of 10-12 t/ha in Romania

In Romania, extreme heat over the past two weeks has severely impacted farmers, especially corn growers, with temperatures exceeding 40°C and causing significant crop losses. While some corn fields are completely dry, sunflower crops are performing better, with average yields in some areas. Sunflower harvesting is set to begin earlier than usual due to accelerated plant development, and sunflower seed prices have risen due to high local demand, though they remain slightly lower than last year. Expected heavy rainfall from July 22-26 may provide some relief for spring crops.

In Romania, over the past 2 weeks, the heat has caused great losses to farmers. UkrAgroConsult writes about this with reference to local mass media. Last week, the temperature in some places exceeded 40°C for several days in a row. This turned the positive corn yield forecast (10-12 t/ha) into a crash. In case of rain, it will be possible to save only a small part of the corn areas, because in some fields the corn plants are completely dry. Actual information about the situation in the fields due to the heat The situation is less dire for sunflower, as yields are still average in some fields and the plants are in the stage of grain formation. Farmers plan to start harvesting sunflowers on August 15, which is earlier than usual (September 1) due to faster plant development. Sunflower seeds rose $10/t for the week to $453/t (FOB Constanta) as there is fierce competition for the crop in ...