The conditions of French cereal crops stabilized last week, halting the deterioration seen in the previous three weeks, according to data released this Friday (15) by FranceAgriMerThe rains recorded this month helped to partially recover soil moisture after one of the driest and hottest Aprils ever recorded in the country. The drought and heat had raised concerns about possible productivity losses in the largest grain producer in the European Union. For soft wheat—the main cereal cultivated in the country—80% of the crops were classified as good or excellent by May 11th, the same percentage as the previous week and 73% above that recorded in the same period last year. For corn, French farmers had already sown 95% of the planned area by the beginning of this week, an increase compared to the 86% previously recorded and above the 88% observed last year. In its first official assessment for the cereal, the FranceAgriMer The report classified 90% of the corn crops as being in good or excellent condition, slightly above the 88% recorded in the same period of the previous cycle. For next week, the weather forecast indicates a warmer and sunnier period, which should favor crop development.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.