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Germany: winter rapeseed area to hit records again

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Berlin, Germany
March 2, 2007

USDA/FAS GAIN report GM 7007

Report Highlights

German winter rapeseed area for harvest in 2007 is estimated at 1.5 million hectares (ha) compared to 1.4 million ha in 2006. The increase in biodiesel production capacity in Germany has resulted in higher rapeseed oil prices and triggered an increase in crushing capacity. This translates into higher rapeseed prices and poses a strong incentive for farmers to expand their rapeseed area. The increase in rapeseed area is expected to result in a reduction of summer crops to be planted in Spring 2007 and voluntary fallow. The German Federal Office of Statistics reports the preliminary final 2006 rapeseed production at 5.3 million MT, a 5.3 percent increase over 2005.

Full report: http://www.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200702/146280269.pdf
 

 

 

 

 

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