India Soybeans Weather - Jul 23

 
Pakistan, North India and Bangladesh 
 
Highlights: Scattered showers and thunderstorms over southern and eastern 
areas. Temperatures near to above normal. 
 
Forecast: 
 Days 1-3: Scattered showers and thunderstorms expanding from the south and 
east towards the north and west. Temperatures near to above normal. 
 
 Days 4-5: Episodes of scattered showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures near 
to above normal. 
 
Gujarat Region, West Madhya Pradesh India, north and east Maharashtra 
...Cotton, Groundnut and soybean areas. 
 
Highlights: Scattered showers and thundershowers, 0.30-1.50 inches (8-38 mm) 
and locally heavier, through central and southern areas of West Madhya Pradesh 
and in northeast areas of Maharashtra. A few light showers with isolated 
heavier otherwise. Temperatures near to above normal north, mostly below normal 
south. 
 
Forecast... 
  Days 1-3: Moderate to very heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected to 
occur through West Madhya Pradesh, north Maharashtra during this period. Less 
activity elsewhere in Maharashtra during this time. Temperatures average near 
to below normal. 
 
  Days 4-5: Scattered showers linger in Gujarat during this period. Somewhat 
drier elsewhere in the region. Temperatures trend somewhat warmer. 
 
WORLD SOYBEAN PROSPECTS 
 
    Limited rainfall and above normal temperatures over central and southern 
portions of the western Midwest will increase stress to corn and soybeans, 
especially pollinating corn. Some crop losses can be expected. Northern Iowa 
and southern Minnesota should experience beneficial rainfall and more moderate 
temperatures. Mostly favorable weather for developing corn and soybeans  in the 
eastern Midwest. 
    Limited rainfall along with episodes of above to much above normal 
temperatures stresses developing soybeans in the northern Plains. This 
situation bears watching. 
    Favorable weather for developing soybeans in the Delta states. 
    A variable rainfall pattern in key growing areas of northeast China along 
with periods of hot temperatures. This leads to variable conditions in key 
soybean growing areas. Rainfall is most needed through western growing areas. 
    Moderate to heavy showers in India's soybean growing region during the past 
week with more rain likely during the next week. This will maintain adequate to 
surplus soil moisture for the crop with some flooding possible. 
 
 
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