LITHUANIA (2 June)
Aggregate cereal harvest is estimated at 2.4 million tonnes this year, which is some 100 000 tonnes below the harvest in 2002. Winter wheat was compromised by harsh weather conditions and the output is reduced from 900 000 tonnes in 2002 to 800 000 tonnes this year. Aggregate coarse grain harvest is seen to amount to 1.6 million tonnes, which is similar to last year. Cereal exports during the 2003/04 marketing year is estimated at 168 000 tonnes, while imports is estimated at 105 000 tonnes.