# Storage of Foodgrains

> Indian government data shows foodgrain production estimates for 2018-19, with rice at 1156.30 lakh tonnes and wheat at 1012.00 lakh tonnes. FCI, CWC and state storage capacity totaled 862.45 lakh tonnes as of May 31, 2019, with FCI utilization at 85%.

- Date: 2019-07-16 · published 2019-07-16T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/58055-storage-of-foodgrains
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Official production and storage figures inform expectations of Indian grain stocks and export or import needs, though the figures are historical and carry limited price impact.

## Read by commodity

- RICE: neutral
- WHEAT: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RICE | 2019-08-26 | [Despite floods, government eyes record foodgrain output](https://feedsoft.ai/events/57551-despite-floods-government-eyes-record-foodgrain-output.md) | +6.3% | +9.8% |
| RICE | 2018-01-01 | [Grains and Oilseeds Outlook](https://feedsoft.ai/events/66848-grains-and-oilseeds-outlook.md) | -0.3% | +6.2% |
| RICE | 2021-04-30 | [Government banks on ‘normal’ monsoon, targets record foodgrain output](https://feedsoft.ai/events/47567-government-banks-on-normal-monsoon-targets-record-foodgrain-output.md) | +4.0% | -1.0% |
| RICE | 2018-09-18 | [Govt eyes record 285.2 MT foodgrain output in 2018-19 despite deficit rains so far this monsoon – Firstpost](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63000-govt-eyes-record-285-2-mt-foodgrain-output-in-2018-19-despite-deficit-rains-so.md) | -4.6% | +4.4% |
| RICE | 2025-08-29 | [Grain Journal \| Broken Rice Gains Traction in Feed and Food Markets,…](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23399-grain-journal-broken-rice-gains-traction-in-feed-and-food-markets.md) | +0.5% | -2.4% |
| WHEAT | 2019-08-26 | [Despite floods, government eyes record foodgrain output](https://feedsoft.ai/events/57551-despite-floods-government-eyes-record-foodgrain-output.md) | +0.9% | -0.2% |
| WHEAT | 2017-02-16 | [StrategieGrains increased forecasts for barley and](https://feedsoft.ai/events/72430-strategiegrains-increased-forecasts-for-barley-and.md) | -0.9% | -0.4% |
| WHEAT | 2019-12-09 | [History Shows Lack of Excitement for Dec WASDE](https://feedsoft.ai/events/55517-history-shows-lack-of-excitement-for-dec-wasde.md) | -3.5% | -0.6% |

## Sources

- pib.gov.in: https://www.pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1578907&lang=2&reg=3

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