# Crops exit from winter dormancy in favourable conditions - Joint Research Centre

> The JRC MARS bulletin reports European winter crops are restarting growth under generally favourable soil moisture and mild temperatures. Excess February rain caused local waterlogging in south-western and eastern Europe, while emerging precipitation deficits in north-eastern Europe need monitoring.

- Date: 2026-03-23 · published 2026-03-23T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region Europe · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20108-crops-exit-from-winter-dormancy-in-favourable-conditions-joint-research-centre
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

Favourable crop development supports expectations of adequate EU grain supply, which is mildly bearish for feed grain prices, though emerging dryness in the northeast could change that if it persists.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral
- WHEAT: neutral
- BARLEY: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2026-04-27 | [Favourable crop conditions across Europe - Joint Research Centre](https://feedsoft.ai/events/19659-favourable-crop-conditions-across-europe-joint-research-centre.md) | +0.4% | +1.5% |
| WHEAT | 2026-03-02 | [Winter crops fare well despite cold and wet episodes - Joint Research Centre](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20113-winter-crops-fare-well-despite-cold-and-wet-episodes-joint-research-centre.md) | +1.6% | +0.1% |
| WHEAT | 2025-11-24 | [Winter crops generally well established - Joint Research Centre](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21892-winter-crops-generally-well-established-joint-research-centre.md) | +0.9% | -0.0% |
| WHEAT | 2024-11-25 | [Dry conditions allow sowing campaign to catch up - Joint Research Centre](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27357-dry-conditions-allow-sowing-campaign-to-catch-up-joint-research-centre.md) | -0.0% | +2.3% |
| WHEAT | 2025-05-26 | [Fair EU yield expectations despite drought concerns - Joint Research Centre](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24612-fair-eu-yield-expectations-despite-drought-concerns-joint-research-centre.md) | -0.1% | +0.2% |
| CORN | 2026-04-27 | [Favourable crop conditions across Europe - Joint Research Centre](https://feedsoft.ai/events/19659-favourable-crop-conditions-across-europe-joint-research-centre.md) | +1.7% | +2.4% |
| CORN | 2025-06-23 | [Positive yield expectations for EU winter cereals - Joint Research Centre](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24137-positive-yield-expectations-for-eu-winter-cereals-joint-research-centre.md) | -1.5% | -3.7% |
| CORN | 2025-05-26 | [Fair EU yield expectations despite drought concerns - Joint Research Centre](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24612-fair-eu-yield-expectations-despite-drought-concerns-joint-research-centre.md) | -2.0% | -6.0% |

## Sources

- joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu: https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/jrc-news-and-updates/crops-exit-winter-dormancy-favourable-conditions-2026-03-23_en

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