2026 German Soybean Harvest Reaches Record Output Despite Lower Yields

The 2026 German soybean harvest is projected to reach a record high, totaling 133,800 tonnes, an increase of over 3,000 tonnes from 2025. This rise in production is attributed to a significant expansion of the crop area, which increased nearly 21 per cent to 52,300 hectares. However, average yields are projected at 25.6 decitonnes per hectare, substantially lower than the 30.2 decitonnes per hectare recorded the previous year, due to dry spells during the summer.

While overall production volume is up, the lower yields per hectare indicate reduced efficiency in soybean farming. Bavaria, a leading production region, saw its output increase by 2 per cent to 76,400 tonnes, while Baden-Wuerttemberg is expected to see its harvest fall by approximately 23 per cent compared to the previous year.