Consumption, carryover stocks forecasts also are raised from a month ago.

Speaker at IGC Conference says grain sector must do a better job of sharing and using data.

Argentina, Australia among the countries most affected by changing weather patterns.

Wheat output forecast 5 million tonnes lower than in July.

Outlook for grains consumption also lowered.

Wheat and corn production forecasts lowered from last month’s report.

IGC’s initial estimate has total at 17 million tonnes, staying at a similar level as the previous year.

IGC’s initial estimate has total at 17 million tonnes, staying at a similar level as the previous year.

Output forecast higher, consumption lower in latest report.

Forecast for carryover stocks left unchanged from March.