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20 / 03 / 2019
Farmers in #Uruguay concerned about the impact of poor transport links on their ability to sell their #paddy crops… https://t.co/c1b62W7vtR
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...
20 / 03 / 2019
#Gabon: Prime Minister claims that annual #rice imports total around 70,000 MTS at a cost of XAF 8 billion (US $13.… https://t.co/YWn4wfGNmo
20 / 03 / 2019
Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi affected by Cyclone Idai
Hundreds of thousands of people in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi have been affected by widespread flooding and devastation caused by the arrival of Cyclone Idai, according to reports. Although the...
20 / 03 / 2019
#Ghana: Government hopes to reduce #rice imports by 50% this year by improving local production https://t.co/U15I6zqVtx
20 / 03 / 2019
#Australian #paddy crop may be the smallest in 50 years due to water shortages https://t.co/Lb6oiJINRs
20 / 03 / 2019
#Myanmar Rice Federation urges the government to sign a deal to increase the #rice export quota to #China to 400,00… https://t.co/T8RqmV4n67
20 / 03 / 2019
Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City Port loading update
At least 16 vessels will arrive in Ho Chi Minh City Port between 13 - 30 March to be loaded with rice. See the table below for more details.
19 / 03 / 2019
Pakistan: Port Qasim loading update
One vessel, M.V. Belatlantic, was being loaded with 30,000 MTS of rice in Port Qasim today (19 March), according to the Port Qasim Authority. The Senegal-bound vessel arrived on 17 March to be loaded...
19 / 03 / 2019
The Gambia update
The FAO has estimated The Gambia’s 2018 paddy production at 245,000 MTS, down by 16.7% year-on-year and 52.8% below the five-year average. Production was hampered by delayed seasonal rainfall, dry...
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...
