2016 Another Record Production Year; But, Consumption as Well

摘要

This year, 2016, brought the fourth consecutive year of record world crop production. This record production has concealed the fact that world consumption will also set a record in 2016. Total supplies of world grains and oilseeds will be the largestin many years — but actual stocks-to-use rations will not be that large because consumption has also been so strong.