German Downpours May Make High-Protein Wheat Harder to Find
- Downpours in EU’s No. 2 wheat grower may curb protein content
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Rains in Germany, the European Union’s second-biggest wheat grower, are adding to concerns about a global dearth of high-protein crops favored for making specialty breads and pizza crusts.
Downpours in the past three to four weeks have been detrimental to German wheat and the heaviest rains have been in northeastern areas, which has reduced quality, said David Streit, a forecaster at Commodity Weather Group. Rains at this time in the season can lower protein levels and delay harvesting, which typically picks up from mid-July and continues through August.