France's wheat harvest comes in at 14% of this year's common wheat crop by July 4, up from 5% the week before, agricultural office FranceAgriMer reported. this Friday.
The harvest progressed 1% compared to last year's data, reflecting an early start to fieldwork this year after hot, dry weather in late spring.
France's wheat harvest is expected to deliver contrasting results, with weak yields in the south but much better volumes in the north, where recent rains have eased the drought.
An estimated 63% of the common wheat was in good or excellent condition, down from 64% the previous week, FranceAgriMer said in a cereal crop report.
The winter barley harvest has reached its final stages, with 83% of the harvest done by Monday, up from 43% a week earlier and just 9% a year ago, the report showed.
The winter barley harvest was 15 days ahead of last year's pace and four days ahead of the average progress of the past five years, FranceAgriMer said.
The durum wheat crop was 50% complete, while 14% of the spring barley crop had been cut.
Predominantly hot and dry weather this week, followed by very hot conditions forecast for next week, is expected to keep fieldwork moving.
An estimated 84% of corn was rated good or excellent on Monday, slightly up from 83% the week before and compared to 89% the year before.
Sources: investing.com
