# EU winter rapeseed area could fall by 8–18%, while sunflower plantings are set to reach a record

> EU and UK winter rapeseed plantings for the 2027 harvest are forecast to decline about 8% to 6.23 million hectares, with a downside scenario of an 18% drop to 5.52 million hectares. Dry conditions during August and September hindered sowing and crop establishment; sunflower area could reach a record 5.2 million hectares as farmers shift crop choices.

- Date: 2026-11-06 · published 2026-11-06T06:07:02.302Z
- Category: weather · region European Union and United Kingdom · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/83367-eu-winter-rapeseed-area-could-fall-by-8-18-while-sunflower-plantings-are-set-to
- Commodities: [Sunflower Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SUNMEAL.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Reduced rapeseed area could tighten future European oilseed supply and support rapeseed prices, while record sunflower plantings may increase sunflower availability and weigh on sunflower prices. Some area may also move to corn, potentially adding to future grain supply.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bearish ▼
- SUNMEAL: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2022-03-25 | [Corn Belt sees some relief as planting season edges closer](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13381-corn-belt-sees-some-relief-as-planting-season-edges-closer.md) | +3.5% | +8.4% |
| CORN | 2021-10-21 | [Double-Dip La Nina Motivates Second-Fastest Start on Record to Brazil Soybean Planting](https://feedsoft.ai/events/44379-double-dip-la-nina-motivates-second-fastest-start-on-record-to-brazil-soybean.md) | +2.1% | +9.4% |
| CORN | 2025-06-25 | [Brazil Farmers to Reap Record Second Corn Crop](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13488-brazil-farmers-to-reap-record-second-corn-crop.md) | +2.3% | -2.8% |
| CORN | 2023-11-20 | [Rains taking toll on EU soft wheat area](https://feedsoft.ai/events/33130-rains-taking-toll-on-eu-soft-wheat-area.md) | -2.1% | +0.7% |
| CORN | 2023-11-16 | [Rains taking toll on EU soft wheat area \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/33133-rains-taking-toll-on-eu-soft-wheat-area-world-grain.md) | +0.0% | -2.2% |

## Sources

- ukragroconsult.com: https://ukragroconsult.com/en/news/eu-winter-rapeseed-area-could-fall-by-8-18-while-sunflower-plantings-are-set-to-reach-a-record/

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