France’s winter soft wheat and barley yields appear slightly better than last season despite adverse weather, according to Benoit Pietrement, president of the grain industry group Intercereales. Both reports describe Pietrement’s assessment as an improvement versus the previous year, while still acknowledging that conditions this season have been difficult. The information is presented as an early indication based on the group’s outlook rather than a final harvest figure. The reporting focuses specifically on winter soft wheat and barley, two major crops in France, and attributes the view to Intercereales’ role in tracking and evaluating crop prospects. While the sources agree on the direction of change—yields looking somewhat higher than last year—the wording suggests the estimate is tentative and tied to ongoing seasonal conditions. No additional national production numbers, yield percentages, or comparative official statistics are provided in the excerpts, and the reports do not detail the extent of the weather impacts beyond describing them as adverse.