France is expected to harvest 36.2 million tonnes of what in 2017 compared to 28.47 million tonnes in 2016. Wheat crop condition in France improved slightly as showers provided relief after a dry June. Ministry has estimated an average yield of 7.04 tonnes per hectare compared to 5.37 tonnes per hectare in 2016 whereas the area has been pegged at 5.15 million hectares.