MACROECONOMIC UNCERTAINTIES EXERT PRESSURE ON CORN PRICES
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MACROECONOMIC UNCERTAINTIES EXERT PRESSURE ON CORN PRICES
World corn prices have gone down significantly in June, as a result of major uncertainties in the global macroeconomic layout. However, the fundamentals remain tense, and this should limit any further downward price trends.
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International Promotion Activities
During the month of June, we were able to carry out several international activities related to the Seeds for Future European promotion campaign, particularly through our participation in the FarmConect agriculture fair in Romania. Our campaign has entered a new – and successful – communication phase, with a growing number of people who are interested in our websites.
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Seed Corn Irrigation: Under Constant Attention
France’s production areas provide a wide variety of conditions for seed corn cultivation, which is generally done on irrigated land. However, the in-built sensitivity of the plant’s parental lines to water stress and to the specific production techniques are factors that must be considered if one is to attain optimum yields and the required seed quality.
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Seed Corn Production in 2022: Numbers and Situation
Seed corn crops were planted in April and May. At the EU level, the production plan is down slightly (- 7 percent); however, the seed production areas are stable in France – Europe’s first producer, and the world’s first exporter of, corn seeds. The crops are flowering throughout the production regions, being about ten days early. Overall, the crops present themselves satisfactorily at this stage.
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The “Seeds for Future” Campaign
Several promotion events will be organised this year, focusing on European seeds.
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Maize Planting: the Key Stage
Planting should be done precisely and with the idea of good establishment quality in mind, as this has a decisive influence on the crop’s development and resulting yields. A solid mastery of all these parameters is vital at this stage.
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Maize Crop Steady in Spite of Disrupted World Market
Maize plantings sped up throughout Europe at the end of April, after rather cold weather conditions in the early part of the month. In spite of the soaring production costs, maize areas should not drop much in the EU. On the other hand, they are expected to be significant in Ukraine, as a result of the war.
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UKRAINE INVASION IMPACTS WORLD MAIZE MARKET
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – the world’s fourth maize exporter – has had a strong impact on the world market of maize since the end of February, causing a significant price spike.
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EU Market for Maize Seeds, 2022 – Trends and Supply
European maize plantings are expected to remain stable in the spring of 2022, due to promising prices on the grain maize market and good yields in most European production countries. Europe’s seed production area has broken previous records, in 2021, having stood at 304 000 hectares.
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Maize Prices Remain Relatively Stable, at High Levels
Market fundamentals remain solid and justify current price levels, particularly since the situation is tense on the world wheat market. In 2021/22, maize may become the first cereal plant traded worldwide, standing at 200 000 tons, above wheat. However, a return of volatility and rising prices may cloud the situation.
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