France: Barley crop condition worsens in France

Barley crop conditions worsened in France last week, according to a report by state agency FranceAgriMer. The condition of wheat is stable.

The share of winter barley sowings in good to excellent condition fell to 63% (64% a week earlier and 84% a year ago), spring barley – to 73% (75% and 78%).

The share of soft wheat in good and excellent condition remains at 62% (62% a week earlier and 83% a year ago), durum wheat – 63% (63% and 77%).

Soft wheat and winter barley development rates are slightly ahead of last year and the five-year average. Durum wheat development is four days behind last year and five days behind the five-year average. Spring barley is seven and six days behind last year and the five-year average.

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