French crop conditions vary after constant rain

French crop conditions are varying due to constant rain. The U.S. imported more than $59 billion from France in 2022.

France has been facing constant rain, but how is the country’s crop fairing?

Corn planting was the only advancement seen last week, moving to 88 percent complete. That is up 9 percent from last week, but down drastically from 2022s 97 percent.

Other crops remained in good condition. Soft wheat dropped 1 percent on the week to 93 percent rated good to very good. Winter barley eased down 2 percent to 90 percent good to very good.

The U.S. imported more than $59 billion from France in 2022.

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