# IMD Forecasts a Warmer-Than-Normal November With Only 77% of Usual Rain as a 'Very Strong' El Niño Holds; Drought Is Already Pushing Jowar to Record Prices in Karnataka — Headline Prism

> India's IMD forecasts November rainfall at only 77% of normal and warmer-than-normal temperatures, with a very strong El Niño expected to persist through December. In Karnataka, Maldandi jowar prices rose from ₹5,500 to ₹8,500 a quintal, touching ₹9,200, after kharif sowing reached only 53% of target.

- Date: 2026-11-01 · published 2026-11-02T03:13:14.421Z
- Category: weather · region India · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/74734-imd-forecasts-a-warmer-than-normal-november-with-only-77-of-usual-rain-as-a
- Commodities: [Sorghum](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SORGHUM.md)

## Why it matters

Drought-hit sorghum supply and record local prices point to tighter Indian sorghum and feed grain availability, supporting prices for feed buyers.

## Read by commodity

- SORGHUM: bullish ▲

## Sources

- headlineprism.com: https://headlineprism.com/story/wVXeX8J0o3MHQY2dN9sh/imd-forecasts-a-warmer-than-normal-november-with-only-77-of-usual-rain

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