# Weak Monsoon Blows Away Some India Crop Production Estimates

> The Indian Meteorological Department reports that the southwest monsoon ran 9 percent below normal. Gro says the shortfall is expected to hurt yields and output of pulses and coarse cereals in some regions.

- Date: 2018-10-31 · published 2018-10-31T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/62504-weak-monsoon-blows-away-some-india-crop-production-estimates
- Commodities: [Sorghum](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SORGHUM.md), [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

Lower Indian output of coarse grains and pulses tightens supply and may lift import demand and prices. The effect on world feed grain markets is limited by India's small export role in these crops.

## Read by commodity

- BARLEY: neutral
- SORGHUM: bullish ▲

## Sources

- gro-intelligence.com: https://www.gro-intelligence.com/insights/weak-monsoon-blows-away-some-india-crop-production-estimates

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