India recorded its lowest August rainfall since at least 1901, 36% below normal, with June-August rainfall 10% below average. The government has already restricted wheat and rice exports and imposed stockpile limits, and further export curbs are considered likely as El Niño threatens September rains.
A weak monsoon raises the risk of lower Indian rice, sugar and soybean output and more export curbs, which would tighten global grain and oilseed supplies and lift prices.
After 179 past bullish weather events, Rough Rice moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (55% higher; middle half -1.4% to +2.5%), and +2.2% over 20.
After 1,072 past bullish weather events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (55% higher; middle half -1.4% to +2.3%), and +0.3% over 20.
After 453 past bullish weather events, Soybean Meal moved a median +0.5% over 5 sessions (55% higher; middle half -1.6% to +2.7%), and +0.5% 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.