European Union (EU, 27 members) wheat production is estimated at 137.5 million metric tons (mmt), up 3.5 mmt from last month, up 11.6 mmt from last year and 5 percent above the 5-year average. Area is estimated at 23.9 million hectares (mha), unchanged from last month, but 0.8 mha (3 percent) higher than last year, but 1 percent below the 5-year average. Yield is estimated at 5.77 tons per hectare, up 3 percent from last month, up 6 percent from last year and from the 5-year average. (For more information, please contact Bryan.Purcell@usda.gov.)