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Germany warns grain harvest will fall 7%

8/19/2026

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Rukwied Warns Harvest

DBV President Joachim Rukwied warned on Tuesday that Germany’s grain harvest will be 7 % lower, at 41.9 million tons.
He said rapeseed will drop nearly 17 % to 3.3 million tons and field losses total €600 million.
The DBV urged an immediate aid package, a €180 million boost to EU fertilizer aid and a diesel-tax cut through November.
Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer said support will follow official figures due end-August.

Summary

Foodservice Index Rises

The Foodservice Price Index rose 0.2% month-on-month in July, after a 1.8% gain in June.
Hot, dry weather stressed key UK vegetables, creating uncertainty for future yields.
International grain markets strengthened in July as wheat prices jumped sharply amid Black Sea export concerns.
Lamb prices hit record highs even as poultry, pork and beef prices softened.

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Historical Context

Between February 2007 and February 2008, wheat prices doubled, fueling the 2008 global food-price crisis that led the FAO to warn of a false sense of security. Drought-linked yield drops and Black Sea export concerns now drive Germany’s grain shortfall and UK vegetable price spikes, reviving the same market volatility and prompting calls for stronger fertilizer subsidies and climate-adapted policies.

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Rukwied Warns Harvest

DBV President Joachim Rukwied warned on Tuesday that Germany’s grain harvest will be 7 % lower, at 41.9 million tons.
He said rapeseed will drop nearly 17 % to 3.3 million tons and field losses total €600 million.
The DBV urged an immediate aid package, a €180 million boost to EU fertilizer aid and a diesel-tax cut through November.
Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer said support will follow official figures due end-August.

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