Weather negatively affects Romanian oilseed crop prospects

Romania's 2023 rapeseed production saw records high due to increased area and favorable weather conditions. However, the average yield for 2024 is expected to be lower than the 5-year average, leading to a decrease in the estimated rapeseed exports for the 2024/25 season. Despite official downward revisions, the estimates for Romanian sunseed exports remain unchanged, attributed to an expansion in the high demand area for SFS (Soybean and Sunflower) caused by local crushers and exporters. The final production and exports estimates for both rapeseed and SFS are preliminary and subject to the impact of excessive heat and soil moisture deficiency during the critical flowering phase.

The 2023 rapeseed production was record high because of high area and better weather. Rapeseed vegetation was negative impacted by: The expected in 2024 average yield is below the 5-year average of 2.62 mt/ha. Rapeseed harvesting in Romanian southern regions is almost over, but current excessive temperatures may affect quality of still not harvested rapeseed. July UkrAgroConsult estimate of Romanian rapeseed exports in 2024/25 season was decreased, based on official downward revisions of Romanian yield and production. The estimate is sharply down compared to record Romania rapeseed exports in 2023/24 season. UkrAgroConsult did not change Romanian sunseed exports estimate in 2024/25, despite the official downward revisions. Lower yield was compensated by higher sunflower seed area, which is maximum since 2019. SFS area expansion is driven by high demand from local crushers and exporters. Romanian SFS production and exports estimates are preliminary. SFS enters the critical phase of ...