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. Barley area and yield are reduced along with oats yield. Production is forecast lower as harvest progress reports indicate lower corn and barley output. Projected corn, oats and rye yields are reduced. Production is forecast lower based on a Statistics Canada report indicating decreases in barley, oats, and rye output.