
JRC's July ASAP assessment reports Southern Africa cereal output near 43.4 million tonnes, about 10% above average, while East Africa faces drought worsened by El Niño. Below-average rainfall is forecast through September in Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea and Somalia.
Strong Southern African harvests add supply, while East African drought mainly raises import demand for grain. The net effect on global prices is modest.
After 224 past neutral weather events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (46% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.5%), and +0.4% over 20.
After 445 past neutral weather events, Corn moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.6%), and +0.7% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.