Corn harvest in France nears completion

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According to the French government agency FranceAgriMer, as of November 3, 90% of corn areas in France have been harvested, compared to 82% a week earlier. The current pace is also ahead of the five-year average of 85%.

The condition of corn crops remained stable over the past week: 59% are rated in good to excellent condition, 24% are in fair condition, and 16% are in poor or very poor condition.

As for winter crop sowing, by November 3, 87% of planned barley areas had been planted, up from 80% the previous week and above the five-year average of 85%.

Meanwhile, winter wheat sowing reached 79% of the planned area, compared to 68% the previous week, also exceeding the five-year average of 74%.

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