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17 / 05 / 2021
Uruguay's 2021 paddy production forecast up 7.5% on year at 1.3 million mt: FAO
The UN’s Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) has forecast Uruguayan 2021 paddy production at 1.3 million mt, up by 7.5% on year and 1.8% above the five-year average.
While planted area...
17 / 05 / 2021
May 17, 2021
The Thai market retained its soft undertone amid persistently slow demand and the weakness of the baht against the...
17 / 05 / 2021
Thai rice exports from May 3-9 down by 19% on week to 70,469 mt: USDA
According to the US Department of Agriculture, unofficial and preliminary Thai rice exports (excluding Hom Mali Fragrant rice) from May 3-9 totaled 70,469 mt, down by 16,214 mt from the previous...
14 / 05 / 2021
May 14, 2021
The Thai market continued to have a soft undertone as the baht remained weak against the dollar and as fresh demand...
14 / 05 / 2021
Brazilian 2020-21 paddy production forecast raised to 11.62 million mt: Conab
Conab has raised its estimate for Brazilian paddy production in the 2020-21 marketing year (April 2021-March 2022) by 4.7% to 11.62 million mt, reflecting strong yields reported across the country...
14 / 05 / 2021
Pakistan
The Pakistani market was closed during the week ending May 14, due to Eid al-Fitr.
As a result, S&P Global Platts...
14 / 05 / 2021
Italy
The Italian market sentiment was unchanged in the week to May 14. A participant said the market was “rather calm,"...
14 / 05 / 2021
Other Countries
The Italian market sentiment was unchanged in the week to May 14. A participant said the market was “rather calm,"...
14 / 05 / 2021
Vietnam
Tightening supplies continued to support Vietnamese white rice prices in the week to May 14. However, fresh demand at...
14 / 05 / 2021
U.S.A.
The US long grain paddy market rose over the week, as the CBOT Rough Rice futures strengthened due to a price...
13 / 05 / 2021
Mauritius to hold tender for 4,000 mt of long grain white rice on June 1: STC
The State Trading Corporation (STC) of Mauritius will hold a tender for 4,000 mt (+/-10%) of long grain white rice on June 1. Offers are to be submitted on a CFR Port Louis basis and delivery is...
12 / 05 / 2021
USDA releases its latest WASDE and Crop Production reports
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has projected that 2021-22 global milled rice production will reach a record 505.5 million mt in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates...
11 / 05 / 2021
Japan’s MAFF to hold CPTPP SBS tender for 1,040 mt of rice on May 25
Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) will hold a Simultaneous-Buy-Sell (SBS) tender for 1,040 mt of rice on May 25. The tender is being held due to Japan’s obligations...
07 / 05 / 2021
Global 2020-21 milled rice production forecast at 513.2 million mt: AMIS
The Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS) has reduced its forecast for 2020-21 milled rice production to 513.6 million mt, down by 400,000 mt from the previous month, due to lower prospects...
04 / 05 / 2021
South Korea: KAFFTC to hold tender for 134,994 mt of rice on May 14
South Korea's Agro-Fisheries and Food Trade Corporation (KAFFTC) will hold a Minimum Market Access tender for a total of 134,994 mt of rice on May 14 (see table).
The tender comprises short, medium...
24 / 02 / 2021
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05 / 02 / 2021
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29 / 01 / 2021
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