World in 10 Overview

01

Canada - Are the very wet conditions expected to persist across the wheat-growing region?

No

 The heavy rainfall observed in recent days across a large part of Canada’s wheat-growing region ① is expected to give way to a drier pattern ②. This would be favorable for reducing disease risks. 

02

USA - Is rainfall continuing across the U.S. corn-growing region?

Yes

 The wet pattern observed across the Corn Belt in recent days ① is expected to continue over the coming days ②. These conditions are mostly favorable for the final stages of grain filling, although excess moisture could increase disease risks. Worth monitoring! 

03

USA - Are we seeing a favorable extension of the crop cycle in the eastern region?

Yes

 Vegetation indices across the eastern Corn Belt are mostly above average ①, with NDVI curves indicating a favorable extension of the corn and soybean crop cycles ②. 

04

Brazil - Are soil moisture conditions favorable for planting across the entire core soybean-growing region?

No

 Soil moisture levels are above average across many soybean-growing regions, particularly in parts of Goiás, Minas Gerais and Mato Grosso do Sul. However, Mato Grosso remains relatively dry ①, with soil moisture levels struggling to increase due to still insufficient rainfall ②. 

05

Argentina - Is the dry weather persisting across most of the wheat-growing region?

Yes

 Rainfall is expected across southern Argentina, but most of the wheat-growing region is expected to experience dry weather over the coming days, according to both the ECMWF ① and GFS ② models. 

06

Australia - Is a dry pattern becoming established in the eastern part of the country?

Yes

 A dry pattern is forecast over the coming days from South Australia to Queensland ①. At this stage, vegetation indices are declining but remain at high levels ②. 

07

Europe - Are conditions challenging for wheat planting?

Yes

 Well-below-average rainfall has been observed across most of Europe in September ①. This near-absence of rainfall, particularly in France, is resulting in less favorable conditions ahead of wheat planting ②. Worth monitoring! 

08

Russia + Ukraine - Are soil moisture levels increasing across the wheat- and corn-growing regions of Russia and Ukraine?

Yes

 Soil moisture levels are expected to be above average over the coming days across a large part of the wheat- and corn-growing regions of Russia and Ukraine ①. The rainfall observed in recent days is expected to continue, particularly according to the GFS model ②. 

09

Ukraine - Is the area of degraded corn conditions in the central part of the country still observable?

Yes

 Vegetation indices remain below average across the central part of the country ①, with NDVI curves indicating early senescence and reduced yield potential ②. 

10

India - Do vegetation indices still appear satisfactory at this stage across the central part of the country?

Yes

 Despite heterogeneous moisture conditions and a weak monsoon across part of the country, vegetation indices in the core soybean-growing region appear to be mostly near or above average ①, with NDVI curves showing no significant deterioration in crop vigor over the past few weeks ②. Worth monitoring!