As reported by Agweek, the threat of deterioration and decline of the wheat crop in 2016/17 MG parts of the territories of France and Germany increases.

In particular, the quality of French grain still causes the greatest concern among experts in connection with the development of diseases of wheat due to excessive rain during the period of its maturation. Thus, in the Northern regions of the country there is a loss of culture Fusarium that reduce grain yield.

In this regard, analysts Strategie Grains has lowered its estimate of wheat production in France in the current year by 2 million tons to 36.5 million tons, far below last year's record (41 million tons). In turn, the experts of ODA Groupe expect even lower figure of 35 million tonnes to 1.5 million tonnes to the previous forecast).

In Germany, prolonged precipitation also raised concerns about yield and protein level in the grain. The most difficult situation is in the South of the country. The Association of German farmers predicts a crop of winter wheat in the country at 25 million tons, which is 4.4% below last year's results.

In turn, in the UK, the dry weather has favorably affected the yield of grain, which, however, will still be lower than last year. With regard to the expected gross yield, at the present time, some traders predict the yield of wheat in the country at the level of 15-15. 5 million tons versus 16.4 million tons last year, while analysts IGC is expected to decrease grain yield up to 14.9 million tons.