France is experiencing a drier climate after a rainy January, with measured precipitation expected in mid-February. Europe is monitoring temperatures after a mild first half of winter, with a cold drop expected at the end of the week. Russia is expecting a drop in minimum temperatures, but the South and Ukraine are experiencing a lack of snow cover and concern over precipitation. The Black Sea region is also dealing with a lack of improvement in water supplies. In the US, milder temperatures have settled after critical cold spells, but a major water deficit is still present in the Midwest. Argentina is expected to receive beneficial supplies for corn and soybeans in the next two weeks.