# Return of rains boost EU grain sowings, but mixed blessing for rapeseed - Grain Price News

> Rains returned to much of Europe after a wet September, with many regions receiving 50% or more above average rainfall. Winter cereal sowings are progressing well, while rapeseed sowings faced challenges from wetness, soil crusting in Poland and sowing outside optimal windows.

- Date: 2022-10-25 · published 2022-10-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region EU · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/39064-return-of-rains-boost-eu-grain-sowings-but-mixed-blessing-for-rapeseed-grain
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Canola Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CANMEAL.md), [Soybean Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBO.md)

## Why it matters

Good winter grain establishment supports EU wheat supply prospects, while delayed or poor rapeseed planting may tighten EU rapeseed supplies and support canola meal and vegetable oil prices.

## Read by commodity

- SBO: bullish ▲
- WHEAT: neutral
- CANMEAL: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2022-11-15 | [ANALYSIS - Hard wheat futures build premium, as US seedlings struggle - Grain Price News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/38725-analysis-hard-wheat-futures-build-premium-as-us-seedlings-struggle-grain-price.md) | +1.1% | -1.2% |
| WHEAT | 2020-06-08 | [Rain brings respite for EU wheat - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52550-rain-brings-respite-for-eu-wheat-markets-business-recorder.md) | -0.3% | -6.4% |
| WHEAT | 2026-04-22 | [Chicago soy rises as oil prices climb, rain forecast threatens Midwest planting - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/19752-chicago-soy-rises-as-oil-prices-climb-rain-forecast-threatens-midwest-planting.md) | +1.2% | +2.3% |
| WHEAT | 2026-06-01 | [EU grain production stabilises on May rains](https://feedsoft.ai/events/19184-eu-grain-production-stabilises-on-may-rains.md) | -2.6% | -0.3% |
| WHEAT | 2026-03-23 | [Chance of 'super El Niño' shouldn't change northern Plains growing season outlook - Agweek \| #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20091-chance-of-super-el-nino-shouldn-t-change-northern-plains-growing-season-outlook.md) | +0.7% | +0.9% |
| SBO | 2021-10-07 | [What's behind record rapeseed prices? - Graintab](https://feedsoft.ai/events/44668-what-s-behind-record-rapeseed-prices-graintab.md) | +0.6% | +3.2% |
| SBO | 2022-09-19 | [Sunflower prices in Ukraine are rising against the backdrop of a low harvest, long rains and rising rapeseed prices](https://feedsoft.ai/events/39703-sunflower-prices-in-ukraine-are-rising-against-the-backdrop-of-a-low-harvest.md) | -5.4% | -5.7% |
| SBO | 2020-11-25 | [Reduction in sowing areas of winter rape in Ukraine and the EU contributes to higher prices](https://feedsoft.ai/events/50258-reduction-in-sowing-areas-of-winter-rape-in-ukraine-and-the-eu-contributes-to.md) | -1.6% | +8.6% |

## Sources

- grainpricenews.com: https://grainpricenews.com/2022/10/25/return-of-rains-boost-eu-grain-sowings-but-mixed-blessing-for-rapeseed/

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