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PARIS, April 23 (Reuters) – The situation of French wheat and barley crops deteriorated marginally for a second week however was nonetheless good, information from farm workplace FranceAgriMer confirmed on Friday, suggesting a average influence so removed from latest chilly, dry spells.
An estimated 85% of French delicate wheat was in good or glorious situation within the week to April 19, down from 86% the prior week and 87% two weeks earlier, in line with FranceAgriMer’s cereal crop progress report.
The great/glorious rating for winter barley fell to 81% from 83% after additionally shedding two factors the week earlier than, whereas the spring barley ranking misplaced one level to 87% after a sharper four-point decline the week earlier than.
The wheat and barley rankings remained effectively above ranges seen final 12 months when crops have been damage by torrential rain throughout sowing.
Unusually extreme frosts in France two weeks in the past ravaged vineyards, fruit orchards and sugar beet fields, with losses anticipated to be extra restricted for cereals.
FranceAgriMer’s cereal experiences don’t give commentary on crop situations. The top of the workplaces crop committee advised reporters final week that there was concern about injury in components of central and southern France, however it might take time to measure.
A thawing in temperatures helped grain maize sowing speed up final week. Farmers had planted 41% of the anticipated space by April 19 towards 18% the prior week, though nonetheless lagging year-earlier progress of 50%, FranceAgriMer stated.
A scarcity of rain since March in France, the European Union’s greatest grain producer, can be changing into a priority for analysts. After extra dry climate this week, widespread showers weren’t forecast till no less than the center of subsequent week.
TABLE-French cereal crop progress for week to April 19
(Reporting by Gus Trompiz and Forrest Crellin; enhancing by David Evans and Susan Fenton)
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