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Unfavourable prospects for current crops | Food supply shortfall in current marketing year requiring exceptional assistance | Unfavourable crop prospects and food supply shortfall |
NORTH AMERICA: Planting of the 2006 winter wheat crop is progressing on schedule in the United States and plants are emerging well under generally favourable conditions. The maize harvest is well underway and a good output of 276 million tonnes is forecast. In Canada, the 2005 cereal harvest is progressing somewhat slower than normal due to cool temperatures and rainfall, but yields have generally been good and another above-average output is expected. |