Sowing of winter crops and the harvest of corn in France are progressing rapidly.

As of October 27, in France, 68% of the planned areas have been sown with soft wheat, which is significantly above the 38% of the same date last year and the 5-year average of 61%, according to data from the French National Institute for Agricultural and Marine Products (FranceAgriMer). The wheat has sprouted on 39% of the areas as of October 27, 2024, compared to 15% on October 27, 2024, and an average of 31% as of the same date over the last 5 years. The pace of sowing of winter barley also exceeds last year's and the 5-year average. As of October 27, 80% of the planned areas in France have been sown with barley, compared to 58% on the same date last year and an average of 76% for the last 5 years. Barley has sprouted on 39% of the areas, compared to 28% a year ...