# Most EU grain crops in good shape but moisture risks linger | CNBC Africa

> EU crop monitor MARS said grain crops were mainly in good condition by mid-February. Excess moisture in France and dryness in Eastern Europe, particularly western Romania and Bulgaria, remain risks, with possible spring resowing. Crop damage so far is limited compared with eastern Ukraine, Morocco and Algeria.

- Date: 2025-02-25 · published 2025-02-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region EU · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/25974-most-eu-grain-crops-in-good-shape-but-moisture-risks-linger-cnbc-africa
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

Good EU crop ratings limit near-term wheat and barley supply concerns, but wet French fields and dry Eastern Europe leave downside risk to yields that could firm wheat prices if weather worsens.

## Read by commodity

- WHEAT: neutral
- BARLEY: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2026-08-11 | [Climate risks in East Africa and Latin America; bumper crops in Southern Africa and Asia - Joint Research Centre](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17830-climate-risks-in-east-africa-and-latin-america-bumper-crops-in-southern-africa.md) | +6.3% | +10.3% |
| WHEAT | 2017-03-14 | [Northern hemisphere winter crop emerges from dormancy in good shape - Grain Central](https://feedsoft.ai/events/71949-northern-hemisphere-winter-crop-emerges-from-dormancy-in-good-shape-grain.md) | -1.6% | +0.9% |
| WHEAT | 2022-07-29 | [Dip in grain prices may linger but prices could strengthen - High Plains Journal](https://feedsoft.ai/events/40511-dip-in-grain-prices-may-linger-but-prices-could-strengthen-high-plains-journal.md) | +4.4% | -0.4% |
| WHEAT | 2022-10-25 | [Return of rains boost EU grain sowings, but mixed blessing for rapeseed - Grain Price News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/39064-return-of-rains-boost-eu-grain-sowings-but-mixed-blessing-for-rapeseed-grain.md) | -5.1% | +3.4% |
| WHEAT | 2026-03-10 | [European, Maghreb winter crops humming along - Grain Central](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20110-european-maghreb-winter-crops-humming-along-grain-central.md) | -1.3% | -1.1% |

## Sources

- cnbcafrica.com: https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2025/most-eu-grain-crops-in-good-shape-but-moisture-risks-linger

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