The deterioration of the crops continued for the fourth consecutive week.
As of 05.01/2017 in good and excellent condition are 74% of  the winter wheat crops compared to 78% a week earlier and 87% a year earlier, for winter barley  - 68% (71% and 86%), for spring barley  - 77% (80% And 93%).
Corn sowing continues to outrun the schedule. As of 05/01/2017 with corn are sown 84% of the planned areas (76% and 41%). The plants have grown on 49% of the areas (29% and 8%).