# Heatwaves take their toll on EU grain production - Grain Central

> A series of heatwaves in June and July across western, central and southern Europe shortened grain development and accelerated harvest. The European Commission lowered its yield outlook for all crops in its July report, and EU corn is forecast to be the smallest since 2017 at under 50 million tonnes.

- Date: 2026-08-04 · published 2026-08-04T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region EU · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/17839-heatwaves-take-their-toll-on-eu-grain-production-grain-central
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

Losses concentrated in corn and a downgraded EU crop outlook tighten feed grain supplies and support European and world prices, especially if summer crop cuts deepen.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲
- WHEAT: bullish ▲
- BARLEY: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2024-09-20 | [Weather takes toll on EU grain crops \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28261-weather-takes-toll-on-eu-grain-crops-world-grain.md) | +0.0% | -0.9% |
| CORN | 2022-01-11 | [The heat is on in South America - Grain Central](https://feedsoft.ai/events/43043-the-heat-is-on-in-south-america-grain-central.md) | -2.8% | +4.1% |
| CORN | 2023-08-30 | [Extreme heat, drought take toll on US crops \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13254-extreme-heat-drought-take-toll-on-us-crops-world-grain.md) | -0.0% | -8.2% |
| CORN | 2016-12-24 | [Poor weather conditions take a toll on EU cereal harvest - Agriland.ie](https://feedsoft.ai/events/73393-poor-weather-conditions-take-a-toll-on-eu-cereal-harvest-agriland-ie.md) | +0.4% | +4.6% |
| CORN | 2025-08-22 | [What are the prospects for grain production in Argentina?](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13838-what-are-the-prospects-for-grain-production-in-argentina.md) | -0.6% | +7.6% |
| WHEAT | 2023-08-01 | [Tough summer hits EU grain production outlook - Grain Central](https://feedsoft.ai/events/34513-tough-summer-hits-eu-grain-production-outlook-grain-central.md) | +0.4% | -7.2% |
| WHEAT | 2017-08-08 | [Wheat production forecast down: NAB - Grain Central](https://feedsoft.ai/events/69415-wheat-production-forecast-down-nab-grain-central.md) | +0.5% | -0.8% |
| WHEAT | 2024-09-20 | [Weather takes toll on EU grain crops \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28261-weather-takes-toll-on-eu-grain-crops-world-grain.md) | +11.5% | +6.1% |

## Sources

- graincentral.com: https://www.graincentral.com/markets/heatwaves-take-their-toll-on-eu-crop-production/

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