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Australia Winter Grain, Oilseed Prospects Remain Favorable

Kansas City, July 31 (World Weather Inc.) – Timely rain was again noted in much of Australia’s main winter wheat, barley, and canola production areas during the past week. Soil moisture increased or remained at favorable levels, though portions of Queensland and South Australia would benefit from additional rain to completely fix the moisture deficits. Western Australia, Queensland, and portions of northern New South Wales will see a good mix of rain and sunshine through the middle of next week. Winter grain and oilseed prospects will remain favorable. South Australia, Victoria, and the remaining locations in New South Wales will otherwise trend drier than normal. Crop prospects will remain favorable despite these areas drying down marginally.

Russia’s New Lands, Ural Mountains Region Becoming Too Wet

Kansas City, July 31 (World Weather Inc.) – Russia’s production areas near and east of the Ural Mountains into the eastern New Lands region received significant rain during the past week. These areas have ample moisture to support new growth, though several wheat and sunseed fields are now excessively wet and need drier weather. Waves of rain are again slated for these areas through the middle of next week and concern will persist over crop conditions that may deteriorate due to excess moisture. In the meantime, the Volga River Basin and USDA defined ‘Southern Region’ into eastern Ukraine will remain drier and warmer biased. The environment will remain less than favorable to poor for the summer grains and concerns for production losses will further increase.

Central, Northern India May Experience Localized Flooding

Kansas City, July 30 (World Weather Inc.) – India’s monsoon is ongoing with many areas in the north and east receiving lower than usual rainfall so far this season. Flooding was also noted in Kerala in recent days with minor rice and structural damage possible. The environment otherwise remained generally favorable for aggressive planting and growth outside the driest locations in Rajasthan. A monsoonal disturbance will promote periods of significant rainfall in northern and central India in the coming days that may generate localized flooding. Fieldwork may advance slowly and minor damage will be possible in the wettest locations. Crop development conditions will otherwise remain generally good during the coming week due to timely monsoonal rain.