Production is forecast higher due to increases in harvested area and yield. Lithuania accounts for most of the revision. Siberia is experiencing harvest delays due to prolonged wet conditions. Production is forecast lower based on harvest results that indicate lower yield. EU-15, Ethiopia, and the Baltic States more than offset decreases in Kazakstan, Russia, Ukraine, and Nigeria.
Production is forecast higher due to a favorable growing season for corn.
Corn production is forecast at a record 117.0 million tons. Production is forecast higher based mainly on higher barley yield estimates for Denmark, Sweden, and United Kingdom. Also, Germany and Sweden oats output are revised slightly higher. Production is forecast higher due mainly to upward revisions in barley, corn, and sorghum area. NC Production is forecast higher due to higher yield prospects.