Weather conditions remain under surveillance in Western Europe, after ultimately heavier than forecast and excessive precipitation recorded in France, as well as in Germany and the United Kingdom. The current drop in temperatures remains measured and should limit the potential damage to winter cropsbut waterlogging of the soil could cause mechanical freezing phenomena in certain plots. However, the weather maps now announce the return of a milder climate and a virtual absence of precipitation during the next fortnight.
In Russia, on the contrary, abnormally high temperatures during this winter period continue to limit the formation of snow cover in the main wheat production areas of the country, and thus expose crops to a potential drop in temperatures that is too sudden. . However, a refresh is no longer expected before the end of the month, and could be accompanied by beneficial precipitation according to the latest forecasts. In the American Midwest on the other hand, a protective coat has finally formed on the winter wheat crops almost a week ago.
In South America, Argentina is also still at the center of concerns given the very high temperatures which are now affecting the country’s corn and soybean crops, in a context of water deficit notable. The extent of the rain forecast for the coming days as well as at the end of the month will be carefully scrutinized.
