Farmers faced a period of significant drought in the spring, followed by heavy rainfall and high temperatures in July, placing considerable strain on operations However, preliminary data indicates that yields for both grain and rapeseed are substantially higher than in the previous year and slightly above the multi-year average
Winter wheat remains the dominant crop in Germany, cultivated across 286 million hectares The estimated harvest volume is approximately 225 million tonnes – a 26 percent increase compared to 2024 and 64 percent above the average yield
Initial quality assessments are underway, with average crude protein content currently reported at 120 percent, a slight improvement over the previous year Further samples are being analyzed for a comprehensive evaluation Winter rapeseed production, maintained at 109 million hectares – above the multi-year average – yielded nearly four million tonnes, representing a 94 percent increase over 2024
