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  1. The European Environment Agency (EEA) provided research detailing climate disruption across Europe.
  2. Eurostat published data showing the decline in the EU livestock industry due to rising temperatures and impacts on agricultural productivity across Europe.

Droughts reduce EU sugar beet harvests, driving up expected sugar prices

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 8
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What happened

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Südzucker reported lower revenue in its starch segment due to drought and low rainfall affecting European harvests. The company estimated that this year's harvests would be approximately 1 million tonnes lower in the European market. Due to these lower harvests, Südzucker expects sugar prices to rebound from recent lows, noting that some production will be directed toward ethanol instead of crystal sugar, further limiting supply.

From esmmagazine.com

Why it matters

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The decline in sugar beet harvests and the subsequent shift in production toward biofuels are expected to drive up sugar prices in the European market. While Südzucker reported stable half-year sales, strong demand for biofuels helped offset lower revenue from sugar and starch products.

The European Environment Agency has detailed climate disruption across Europe, which is also seeing a decline in the EU livestock industry due to rising temperatures and impacts on agricultural productivity.

From esmmagazine.com

Who's involved

  • SüdzuckerGerman sugar producer reporting lower revenue and expecting sugar price increases.
  • European CommissionExecutive branch of the European Union whose jurisdiction influences EU price data.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • CropEnergiesSpeculative

    CropEnergies might experience a moderate revenue drop in its segment due to production shifts and market price changes.

  • International Energy AgencySpeculative

    The International Energy Agency might monitor increased biofuel demand resulting from the production shift to ethanol.

  • European Central BankSpeculative

    The European Central Bank might be influenced by increased commodity costs driving inflation.

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Eurostat published data showing the decline in the EU livestock industry due to rising temperatures and impacts on agricultural productivity across Europe. All 1 developments

Within The European Environment Agency (EEA) provided research detailing climate disruption across Europe.

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