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21 / 03 / 2019
#Italian #paddy planting could be affected by water shortages as rainfall during March so far is 40% lower year-on-… https://t.co/0CY5ryljjj
21 / 03 / 2019
Italy planting update
According to Ente Nazionale Risi’s initial forecast on 6 March, Italian 2019 planted area is forecast to increase by 1.6% year-on-year to 220,670ha. Long A planting is expected to increase to...
21 / 03 / 2019
Farmers in #Nigeria are hopeful for a good #paddy harvest as rains arrive early https://t.co/oBinYsAJH7
21 / 03 / 2019
#DominicanRepublic: The poor conditions of irrigation canals are limiting #rice farmers access to water (Sp.) https://t.co/4xiXYVvrbF
21 / 03 / 2019
#Philippines: Farmers in Bohol switch from planting #paddy to watermelons due to dry weather https://t.co/GhhTnCvVe7
21 / 03 / 2019
21 March 2019
Our assessment of U.S. #2 Paddy, 55/70 Yield is raised to US $274 PMT FOB bulk NOLA (+$4 PMT) due to logistical issues...
21 / 03 / 2019
#Gabon seeks help with increasing #rice production from #China (Fr.) https://t.co/J1Hz84VYxD
21 / 03 / 2019
Mozambique update
The FAO has estimated Mozambique’s 2018 paddy production at 413,000 MTS, up by 2.74% year-on-year and 13.8% above the five-year average. However, total 2019 cereal production is anticipated to...
21 / 03 / 2019
KCCO tender results
The U.S. Kansas City Commodity Office has awarded the full 590 MTS of milled rice in its 19 March domestic tender. Beaumont Rice Mills was awarded 80 MTS of U.S. #2, 7% broken fortified long grain...
20 / 03 / 2019
20 March 2019
Uruguayan 5% WR is assessed up to US $494 PMT FOB FCL (+$4 PMT) on day three of our 10-day new crop transition based on...
19 / 03 / 2019
Iraq's Ministry of Trade amends tender dates
The LRI understands that the Iraqi Ministry of Trade has postponed the offer submission deadline of its 26 March global origin tender for a minimum of 30,000 MTS until 31 March. The validity of...
19 / 03 / 2019
Japan’s MAFF MA tender results
Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has awarded the full 72,912 MTS in its 19 March Minimum Access tender. Please see the table below for more details.
18 / 03 / 2019
Iraq's MoT announces global origin tender
The LRI understands that Iraq's Ministry of Trade will hold a global origin tender for a minimum of 30,000 MTS. Offers must be submitted by 26 March and will remain valid until 31 March. Shipment is...
18 / 03 / 2019
AARQ tender results
The Association for the Administration of Rice Quotas has awarded the full 19,360 MTS of Tariff Rate Quota licences to import U.S. semi-milled or milled rice into the E.U. in its auction for the...
15 / 03 / 2019
Pakistan
Despite slow fresh demand aside from regular buyers, most Pakistani exporters were reluctant to significantly lower...
15 / 03 / 2019
Thailand
Following three weeks of consistent price decreases and in spite of generally slow demand, Thai white rice prices...
15 / 03 / 2019
Vietnam
Ongoing government paddy procurement continued to give the Vietnamese market a firm undertone. The local price of brown...
15 / 03 / 2019
U.S.A.
Transport along the Mississippi River remains hampered by high water levels, which is preventing the loading of grains...
15 / 03 / 2019
South America
The Brazilian market was relatively stable, with minimal trade reported. Despite buyers speculating a decline in prices...
15 / 03 / 2019
Japan's MAFF makes additional CPTPP SBS tender purchase
Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has purchased 120 MTS of Australian non-glutinous broken rice in its 14 March Simultaneous-Buy-Sell tender. This is in addition to the 800...
