CommoditiesMedium•31 October 2026•
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EU Commission Cuts 2026/27 Maize and Soft Wheat Production Forecasts
Key Facts
1The European Commission reduced its 2026/27 usable maize production estimate for the EU to 47.0 million metric tons.
2Soft wheat output forecast was trimmed to 123.7 million tons from the previous estimate of 124.2 million tons.
3Ending stocks were lowered to 10.6 million tons following a reduction in beginning stocks.
The European Commission reduced its 2026/27 usable maize production estimate for the European Union to 47.0 million metric tons. Business Recorder reported that the soft wheat output forecast was also trimmed to 123.7 million tons from a previous estimate of 124.2 million tons, while ending stocks were lowered to 10.6 million tons following a reduction in beginning stocks.
The adjustments stem from revised data on beginning stocks and updated yield expectations for the current crop cycle. Lower production estimates and tighter ending stocks for major grains typically exert upward pressure on agricultural commodity prices.