# European wheat crop already on the ropes

> Analysts say the EU winter wheat crop has started poorly, with planting in France delayed by excess moisture and seeded area seen falling about 5%. Rain was 200 to 400 percent of normal across major European grain areas for the 30 days to December 6, following cyclone Cieran. French crop ratings are declining because of poor establishment and little sunshine.

- Date: 2023-12-15 · published 2023-12-15T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region EU · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/32654-european-wheat-crop-already-on-the-ropes
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Delayed planting and weaker crop ratings in the EU's largest wheat producer raise the chance of lower yields, which supports wheat prices. Current drought concerns are minimal, so the effect is limited while prices remain in a bear market.

## Read by commodity

- WHEAT: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2022-06-14 | [European wheat crop shaken by wild French weather \| The Land \| NSW](https://feedsoft.ai/events/40876-european-wheat-crop-shaken-by-wild-french-weather-the-land-nsw.md) | -1.6% | -13.3% |
| WHEAT | 2024-04-29 | [The Latest News About the U.S. Wheat Crop](https://feedsoft.ai/events/30782-the-latest-news-about-the-u-s-wheat-crop.md) | -1.8% | +21.1% |
| WHEAT | 2020-02-19 | [The reduction in sowing areas of winter wheat in the EU almost does not reduce the crop in the new season](https://feedsoft.ai/events/54537-the-reduction-in-sowing-areas-of-winter-wheat-in-the-eu-almost-does-not-reduce.md) | -1.6% | -0.8% |
| WHEAT | 2022-10-23 | [Conab study analyzes the impact of rain on wheat crops - Revista Cultivar](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13697-conab-study-analyzes-the-impact-of-rain-on-wheat-crops-revista-cultivar.md) | -0.6% | +1.5% |
| WHEAT | 2023-11-20 | [Rains taking toll on EU soft wheat area](https://feedsoft.ai/events/33130-rains-taking-toll-on-eu-soft-wheat-area.md) | +2.8% | +3.0% |

## Sources

- ukragroconsult.com: https://ukragroconsult.com/en/news/european-wheat-crop-already-on-the-ropes/

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