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The 2016 elimination of the bioethanol specific target resulted in reduced market opportunities for bioethanol producers.

The EU28 grain harvest is now under way in most Member States.

Spain’s dried fodder production is expected to remain fairly stable in MY2017/18. Export opportunities in Saudi Arabia and poor corn crop margins have driven alfalfa plantings slightly up.

Dry weather conditions prevailing throughout the winter grains crop cycle, along with warmer than average spring temperatures have driven down yield expectations in Spain.

The EU28’s grain harvest is forecast to rise three percent in MY2017/18 despite little change to the planted area.

Rice cultivation is input intensive as it needs high initial investments for land preparation and a significant amount of working capital to cover input costs.

The EU grain harvest is now under way in most Member States.

Timely spring rains and mild temperatures have contributed to improve yields expectations after a rather dry winter.

Timely spring rains and mild temperatures have contributed to improve yields expectations after a rather dry winter.

Spain’s dried fodder production forecast for MY 2015/16 is expected to reach 1.5 million MT.

The EU28 grain harvest is now under way in most Member States.

Good yields were expected for most of Spain’s grain growing regions until early May when high temperatures and lack of precipitation significantly reduced harvest expectations.