KUALA LUMPUR (June 20): Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds expected over parts of Johor on Wednesday, according to a warning by Malaysian Meteorological Department.
* Thunderstorms, rain expected over Sabah and Sarawak until Thursday
* NOTE: Sabah, Sarawak, Johor are Malaysia’s top palm-growing states; Malaysia is No.2 palm grower
RUBBER
* Heavy rain forecast for some parts of Kerala for 5 days through Sunday, according to India Meteorological Department
* NOTE: Kerala is India’s top rubber producer; rain normally disrupts rubber tapping
CORN
* Good weather in most areas of the North China Plain June 20-22 will be beneficial for planting of the crop after the end of wheat harvesting, according to China’s National Meteorological Center
* NOTE: Wheat harvest 90% complete by June 18: center
SUGAR
* Widespread showers should build across Thailand’s north, with lighter showers favoring southern cane areas, Radiant Solutions says in Tuesday note
** Slight dryness has returned to most of the country’s cane belt, but rain in northern areas will improve moisture
** NOTE: Thailand is world’s second-biggest sugar exporter
COFFEE
* Heavy rain likely in coastal areas of India’s Karnataka for five days starting Wednesday, the country’s weather office says
* NOTE: Karnataka is the nation’s biggest coffee grower
Earlier:
* EMEA: France Drier, Warmer After Rains Hit Wheat
* US: Midwest Corn, Soy to Get Beneficial Rain
* LATAM: Brazil Cotton Outlook Favorable, Sugar Mixed
