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Pakistan’s soybean imports during MY 2018/19 reached 2 million tons, eight percent lower than last year.

The soybean production estimate for marketing year (MY) 2019/20 (Oct-Sept) is revised lower to 9 million metric tons (MMT) on 11.3 million hectares to indicate poor yield....

The recovery of monsoon rain levels in August has led to improved soil moisture in Central India which will bolster crop development.

Estimated soybean production for marketing year (MY) 2019/20 (Oct.-Sept.) is revised lower to 10.5 million metric tons (MMT) on 11.2 million hectares.

On August 1, 2019, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) published its long-range forecast for the second half of the southwest monsoon (August to September), predicting normal rainfall for 2019.

Pakistan’s purchases of imported soybeans are estimated to reach at 2.0 million metric tons (MMT) during marketing year (MY) 2018/19, 8 percent lower than last year.

The pace of plantings for all major kharif crops is slower than last year as delayed monsoon rains and low reservoir storage levels have resulted in lower planted area.

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) published its second long-range forecast predicting a normal Southwest Monsoon (June to September) for 2019.

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts a near normal Southwest Monsoon for 2019 suggesting that June to September rainfall is likely to be 96 percent of the Long Period Average (LPA).

Pakistan is a growing market for imported food products since the retail sector is growing.

This report contains major export certificates that the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) requires from U.S. agricultural product exporters.

Assuming normal weather conditions, total oilseed production in marketing year (MY) 2019/20 (October-September) is forecast at upwards of 38 million metric tons (MMT), 8 percent....