World in 10 Overview

01

Canada - Is the delay in the wheat crop cycle disappearing across the entire territory?

No

 A comparison of vegetation indices relative to average conditions between May 27 ① and June 7 ② shows improving values in eastern Saskatchewan and Manitoba, but issues still appear to persist, particularly in Alberta and western Saskatchewan. To be monitored. 

02

USA - Is the improvement in moisture conditions across the spring wheat area sufficient?

No

 In the short term, the rainfall received in recent days is excellent news for crops ①. However, precipitation totals observed in 2021 and 2022 highlight the critical importance of rainfall during July and early August ②, which will ultimately determine whether 2026 turns out to be a strong spring wheat season or not. 

03

USA - Is further rainfall expected in the coming days?

Yes

 Rainfall over the past few days has been above average across a large part of the Corn Belt ①. Further precipitation is expected to persist in the southern Corn Belt, which is favorable for the early stages of the corn and soybean growing season ②. 

04

Brazil - Is the moisture situation satisfactory for the final stages of the corn cycle in the south-central part of the country?

Yes

 Rainfall exceeding 30 mm (1.2 inches) is expected in Paraná and surrounding areas over the coming days ①. These moisture conditions are supporting strong crop vigor, with very favorable NDVI dynamics observed in recent days ②. 

05

Argentina - Are heavy rains continuing across the country?

No

 Rainfall over the past 10 days has been well above average ①, providing optimal conditions for the beginning of the wheat growing cycle. In addition, the dry trend expected in the coming days will allow wheat sowing and corn harvest operations to continue ②. 

06

Australia - Does vegetative growth remain barely visible in northern New South Wales?

No

 Vegetation indices remain well below average in northern New South Wales and Queensland ①, while NDVI curves clearly indicate the onset of vegetative crop growth ②. To be monitored. 

07

Europe - Will conditions remain challenging in the coming days across the western part of the continent?

No

 Over the next 10 days, very dry ① and hot ② conditions are expected across the western part of the continent. Pressure on the final stages of the wheat cycle and on the corn crop cycle is therefore expected to increase. 

08

Europe - Is crop vigor collapsing in the eastern part of the continent?

No

 Vegetation indices remain below average across eastern Europe ①, with NDVI curves indicating very weak and concerning crop vigor, although conditions have not yet collapsed ②. 

09

Russia - Do vegetation indices in the core wheat production area indicate a satisfactory yield potential?

Yes

 Vegetation indices remain heterogeneous across Russia and Ukraine, reflecting disappointing yield potential in parts of the region ①. However, NDVI curves in the core Russian winter wheat production area indicate conditions close to those observed during the strong 2022 and 2023 seasons ②. 

10

China - Do vegetation indices indicate an early corn crop cycle?

Yes

 Vegetation indices are mostly above average across the northeastern part of the country ①, with NDVI curves indicating a particularly early corn and soybean cycle this year ②.