Spain: Warm and Dry Weather in May Lowers Yield Expectations for Winter Grains

After a rather dry winter, April rains initially improved yield projections for Northern grain regions. However, April rains came in too late for the Southern grain growing regions. Warm and dry conditions in May and June lowered yield expectations in all the territory. On a positive note, increased corn plantings may partially offset the anticipated production decline. As a result, in MY2019/20, grain crop may decline by at least 25 percent compared to MY2018/19, when yields reached record levels. Hence, Spain’s country grain crop may lower to below 18 million MT. Given the below average domestic supplies, the lack of pasture availability, and the thriving Spanish livestock sector’s demand for feed, Spain may import over 17 MMT of feed grains from EU and non-EU suppliers in MY2019/20. 

Spain: Warm and Dry Weather in May Lowers Yield Expectations for Winter Grains