Most agricultural areas of China were close to normal temperatures, or slightly below, last week. Some areas of the northeast were 1-2C lower than normal.
The northeast saw some rain and snow, which slowed drying, storage, and transportation. But the harvest is essentially finished, and this shouldn’t cause any major disruptions or quality issues.
The amount of farmland with excessive soil moisture is around 20% in Hebei and Shanxi, while Shandong remains elevated at 49%, and Henan is at 55%.
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