
India's first advance estimate projects record kharif food-grain output of 141.59 million tonnes for 2018-19, up 0.61% from last year. Rice, sugarcane and oilseed output is expected to rise, while coarse cereals, pulses and cotton are forecast to fall.
A larger Indian rice crop adds to export supply and weighs on global rice prices, though these are preliminary estimates.
After 87 past bearish report events, Rough Rice moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (53% higher; middle half -2.1% to +2.4%), and +1.1% over 20.
After 770 past neutral report events, Corn moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.1% to +1.6%), and +0.7% over 20.
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