Price: €11.00
Member Price: €0.00

Blue poppy seeds: The drought persists

April 17, 2019 at 8:51 AM , Der AUDITOR
Play report as audio

CHRUDIM. Since the middle of March, it has not rained properly in the Czech growing regions. For the coming week, weather services in the poppy seed cultivation areas are forecasting light rain showers, but after that it will be dry again.

Is a new beginning possible?
Market participants had reported that the Czech poppy seed farmers had sown 30,000-35,000 ha, a much smaller area for the 2019 crop than had been expected. Due to the drought of the last few weeks, there is a danger that the sowing will not work out. In this case, farmers could try their luck again, ploughing over the fields and replanting. But then, if necessary, with other crops. The market is now eagerly awaiting further developments in the growing regions. 

The few available quantities from the Czech 2018 blue poppy seed cr

View related articles

Go to the News Overview
Grains
Sep 12, 2025
BRUSSELS. EU wheat stands no chance internationally. Farmers have started sowing corn in Argentina. China resists buying US soybeans. Chaos over export duties have effectively stopped Ukraine’s rapeseed shipments.
Oilseeds
Sep 11, 2025
ASTANA/OTTAWA. According to market players, border closures due to Russian military exercises could lead to delayed shipment. In Canada, the flaxseed harvest is finally picking up speed.
Oilseeds
Sep 11, 2025
NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD. Pakistan secured a large portion of the current sesame seed tender. Severe flooding caused Pakistani growers to start harvesting early.
Oilseeds
Sep 10, 2025
KYIV/SOFIA. Harvest delays are impacting prices in Ukraine. In Germany, buyers not too happy with the current prices.