Fair yield outlook maintained for winter crops
Growing conditions across Europe remain generally favourable, with winter crops approaching maturity and summer crops developing well in most regions. EU yield forecasts point to yields just above the five-year average, but below last year’s figures, with only minor revisions compared with last month.
However, the dry spring and the heatwave in May have reduced winter crop yield prospects in parts of western, central and eastern Europe. Concerns are also increasing for summer crops where soil moisture reserves remain depleted while water demand is rising. High temperatures and limited rainfall forecast until the end of June across much of western and central Europe will intensify crop water stress and can threaten the yield potential.
This edition includes a dedicated rice analysis. The 2026 rice campaign has started smoothly across the main producing regions, with favourable yield prospects at the EU level.
BEN AOUN Wassim;
BIAVETTI Irene;
BUSSAY Attila;
CERRANI Iacopo;
CLAVERIE Martin;
DE PALMA Pierluca;
FUMAGALLI Davide;
HENIN Riccardo;
LUQUE REYES Jose;
MOREL Julien;
NIEMEYER Stefan;
NISINI Luigi;
PANARELLO Lorenzo;
ROSSI Mattia;
SEGUINI Lorenzo;
TARNAVSKY Elena;
THIEMIG Vera;
TODOROFF Pierre;
ZUCCHINI Antonio;
THIEMIG Vera;
BEN AOUN Wassim;
NIEMEYER Stefan;
2026-06-22
Publications Office of the European Union
JRC145926
2443-8278 (online),
OP KJ-01-26-004-EN-N (online),
https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC145926,
10.2760/8566309 (online),
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