Forecast for areas under sunflower cultivation is 6.3 - 6.4 million hectares. The condition of the crops is satisfactory, and no high temperatures are expected, as last year - up to 40 C. The crop is expected to be excellent.

The agency FranceAgriMer raised its assessment of the condition of soft wheat crops in France. Now in good and excellent condition are 66% of the crops given 65% a week earlier. In good and excellent condition are 63% of the areas under winter barley cultivation (62) and as of that of corn - 63% (82).