Price: €11.00
Member Price: €0.00

Blue poppy seeds: Unofficial production estimates for 2019

May 8, 2019 at 9:34 AM , Der AUDITOR
Play report as audio

CHRUDIM. Due to the rain market players are confident that this year’s production is set to double. Unofficial estimates are afloat, and prices are expected to change drastically.

20,000 mt are possible

Sowing has initially been completed on an estimated 33,000-35,000 ha. The below-average rainfall in spring has, however, left its mark. Market players reckon that 10-15% of the acreage has been affected by drought. Fortunately, the regular rain showers over the last few weeks have eased the situation somewhat. Risks should, however, still be factored in.

Traders are in general optimistic that this year’s production should double over last year. In reckoning with an acreage of 29,000-32,000 ha and an average yield, the worst-case

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.