World in 10 Overview

01

Canada - Do vegetation indices indicate the end of the wheat, barley and rapeseed growing seasons?

Yes

 Across the core spring crop-growing regions (wheat, barley and rapeseed) ①, NDVI curves indicate that crop cycles are nearly complete ②. The 2026 growing season is therefore now largely over. 

02

USA - Is heavy rainfall continuing across the central part of the country?

Yes

 According to the GFS model, significant rainfall is expected over the next 10 days across the far western Corn Belt and the core winter wheat-growing region ①. This wet pattern, already observed in recent days ②, is temporarily disrupting field operations, particularly corn harvesting and winter wheat planting. 

03

Brazil - Is rainfall expected to continue across the soybean-growing region?

Yes

 Above-average rainfall is expected across most of the soybean-growing region according to both models, with a more pronounced wet pattern forecast by the ECMWF ① than by the GFS ②. 

04

Brazil - Are soil moisture levels currently above average across the entire soybean-growing region?

No

 Despite some rainfall bringing improvements, soil moisture levels remain slightly below average in parts of Mato Grosso and Minas Gerais ①, with values falling between those recorded in 2024 and 2025 ②. 

05

Brazil - Are below-average vegetation indices across the soybean-growing region a cause for concern at this stage?

No

 Below-average vegetation indices observed across the core soybean-growing region ① are not a cause for concern at this stage. In fact, they remain relatively high compared with the past five years ②. At this early stage of the growing season, they still provide limited information about the pace of vegetative growth. 

06

Argentina - Is the wet weather pattern continuing across Argentina?

No

 Well-below-average rainfall is forecast over the coming days by both the ECMWF ① and GFS ② models. No immediate concerns, as crops should continue to benefit from the moisture accumulated following recent rainfall. 

07

Argentina - Are wheat and barley vegetation indices currently stable?

Yes

 Vegetation indices across the wheat- and barley-growing regions remain heterogeneous ①, but broadly stable, with levels falling between those observed during the favorable 2026 season and the poor 2023 season ②. 

08

Australia - Is a dry weather pattern expected over the coming days?

No

 Above-average rainfall is forecast across the eastern part of the country over the coming days by both the ECMWF ① and GFS ② models. These conditions could benefit crops in the final stages of their growing cycle. 

09

Europe - Are soil moisture conditions improving?

Yes

 Comparing soil moisture levels over the past 10 days ① with ECMWF forecasts for the next 10 days ② highlights a significant improvement in moisture conditions across much of the continent, particularly in France, the UK and Germany. 

10

China - Is the heavy rainfall observed across the country in recent days expected to continue over much of the territory in the coming days?

No

 Except for an area around Hebei, the very wet pattern observed in recent days ① is not expected to persist over the coming days ②, which would favor corn and soybean harvest progress as well as winter wheat planting.