Crop conditions in AMIS countries

In the EU, conditions are mixed as first dry and then wet conditions have hampered sowing activities in France and eastern Europe, however, central Europe remains under favourable conditions.

In Ukraine, recent rainfall has benefited winter wheat sowing and emergence in the central and western regions, while southern and eastern regions remain under watch conditions due to ongoing drought. In the Russian Federation, spring wheat harvesting is wrapping up under favourable conditions. Winter wheat sowing continues to be impacted by low soil moisture and above-average temperatures in Volga and the southern regions.

In China, sowing of winter wheat is ongoing under mixed conditions with some low soil moisture affecting emergence in the east. In the US, sowing of winter wheat is ongoing under mixed conditions due to expanding dryness in the central and southern Great Plains.

In Canada, conditions are favourable as harvest is wrapping up for spring wheat and sowing of winter wheat is ongoing.

In Argentina, conditions continue to be mixed with favourable conditions in Buenos Aires and La Pampa, while in the remaining provinces, recent rainfall has come too late for many crops damaged by prolonged dryness.

In Australia, conditions are split with favourable conditions in South Australia and Victoria, exceptional conditions in New South Wales, and then poor conditions in Queensland and Western Australia due to prolonged dryness.