# EU-28 oilseed crop expected to be larger than previous year  : The Daily Digest

> The EU Commission forecasts the 2017 EU-28 oilseed harvest at about 34.2 million tonnes, 8.3% above 2016, with rapeseed up about 13% to 22.6 million tonnes. Copa-Cogeca's estimate is lower, at just under 31 million tonnes, and dry weather and pests remain risks.

- Date: 2017-04-16 · published 2017-04-16T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region EU · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/71617-eu-28-oilseed-crop-expected-to-be-larger-than-previous-year-the-daily-digest
- Commodities: [Canola Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CANMEAL.md), [Sunflower Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SUNMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

A larger EU rapeseed and sunflower crop adds meal supply in Europe, which would weigh on rapeseed and sunflower meal prices, though the forecast disagreement adds uncertainty.

## Read by commodity

- CANMEAL: bearish ▼
- SUNMEAL: bearish ▼

## Sources

- biofuelsdigest.com: https://biofuelsdigest.com/eu-28-oilseed-crop-expected-to-be-larger-than-previous-year/

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