
French farmers accelerated maize harvesting and winter wheat and barley sowing in dry, sunny weather, with 32% of the maize area harvested by October 18. Maize development is about 10 days behind the five-year average after a cool spring and summer, and heavy rain may slow fieldwork.
A delayed maize harvest and slow crop development in France trim near-term corn availability, while normal sowing pace supports the outlook for next year's wheat and barley supply.
After 445 past neutral weather events, CORN moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.6%), and +0.7% over 20.
After 224 past neutral weather events, WHEAT moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (46% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.5%), and +0.4% over 20.
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