France maize harvest progress in Occitanie
France maize harvest progress in Occitanie stood at 96.99 % of area on Oct 11, 2026, according to FranceAgriMer – Céré'Obs, état des cultures de maïs grain (hebdomadaire). It is one of the indicators in the Crop conditions (Céré'Obs) table (Value · Daily), with a complete series running from Mar 8, 2015 to Oct 11, 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Crop conditions (Céré'Obs) table
| Indicator | 11-10-2026 | 04-10-2026 | 27-09-2026 | 20-09-2026 | 13-09-2026 | 06-09-2026 | 30-08-2026 | 23-08-2026 | 16-08-2026 | 09-08-2026 | |
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| Harvest progress by region | |||||||||||
| Occitanie | 96.99 | 93.78 | 81.53 | 55.5 | 27.76 | 10.56 | 3.15 | 0.78 | 0 | 0 | |
| Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 91.01 | 85.44 | 64.12 | 28.79 | 14.04 | 6.3 | 1.06 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Understanding france maize harvest progress in Occitanie
Tracking the operational progress of field clearance, this monitoring metric calculates the proportion of grain maize cultivation area where harvesting has been finalized within the specified regional limits. The statistical universe encompasses all commercial grain maize parcels, while excluding silage maize, sweet varieties, and experimental plots. This series measures the speed at which agricultural machinery clears the landscape, offering insight into regional harvesting efficiency.
Proper interpretation requires comparing active weeks against corresponding historical periods rather than adjacent months, given the highly seasonal nature of crop gathering. Initial estimates are routinely revised as local agricultural bureaus aggregate delayed producer reports. Users must avoid assuming that a rapid harvest completion rate indicates high crop yields or superior quality, as accelerated field clearance can be driven by dry weather that prematurely desiccated stunted plants.
Frequently asked questions
- What marks the completion of harvest for a given parcel in this survey?
- A field is counted when the grain maize has been cut and removed from the active growing area.
- Does this harvest progress series cover grain maize grown for industrial starch?
- It covers all grain maize regardless of its final industrial or food processing destination, provided it is harvested for grain.
- Why might harvest progress slow down significantly during peak autumn weeks?
- High humidity, morning dew, or rainfall can raise grain moisture levels, forcing farmers to pause combining operations.