19 / 10 / 2018
#Brazil: Domestic #paddy prices declined by BRL 1.11 in October 2018 to BRL 45.64 per 50kg bag (Pt.) https://t.co/b8NwoWYgDa
19 / 10 / 2018
19 October 2018
Brazilian 5% WR and PB 5% STX are both assessed up to US $495 PMT FOB FCL (+$10 PMT) based on bids and offers and...
18 / 10 / 2018
#Brazil: Pará State passes law requiring pesticide information on all #rice packaging (Pt.) https://t.co/eusQqR2P79
17 / 10 / 2018
Brazil: Rio Grande Port loading update
Rivelin was loading a vessel with 10,000 MTS of rice in Rio Grande Port on 16 October. A Casillo vessel loaded with 30,000 MTS is the only vessel to have left port so far this month.
16 / 10 / 2018
#Brazil: Above average rainfall expected to reduce #paddy planting by an average of 10% in Rio Grande do Sul and Ca… https://t.co/eqNhpvR4W8
15 / 10 / 2018
15 October 2018
Vietnamese 100% broken WR is assessed up to US $350 PMT FOB (+$5 PMT) as lower offers are no longer available ahead of...
12 / 10 / 2018
Brazil planting and production update
CONAB forecasts Brazilian planted area in the 2018/19 marketing year (April 2019 - March 2020) at 1.85 - 1.97 million hectares, a decline of 6.38% and an increase of 0.21% respectively year-on-year....
12 / 10 / 2018
12 October 2018
Thai 100% Grade B, 5%, 10% and 15% WR are all assessed down by US $2 PMT, with 5% WR assessed down to US $388 PMT FOB...
11 / 10 / 2018
11 October 2018
Despite a 8.2% depreciation of the Pakistani Rupee against the U.S. Dollar since yesterday (10 October), whole grain WR...
10 / 10 / 2018
Brazil: Rio Grande Port loading update
No vessels are being loaded with rice in Rio Grande Port today (10 October). A Casillo vessel loaded with 30,000 MTS is the only vessel to have left port so far this month.
10 / 10 / 2018
10 October 2018
Indian 5% WR is assessed down to US $385 PMT FOB (-$10 PMT) as exporters attempt to sell remaining stocks ahead of new...
10 / 10 / 2018
Brazil update
The USDA has forecast Brazilian milled rice production in the 2018/19 marketing year (April 2019 – March 2020) at 8.16 million MTS, down by 0.58% year-on-year. Harvested area and the average field...
08 / 10 / 2018
Brazil currency update
The Brazilian Real has appreciated by 3.87% against the U.S. Dollar since Friday (5 October) to BRL 3.73 at 12:00 UTC today (8 October), the lowest level since 7 August. According to reports, the...
08 / 10 / 2018
Brazil exports and imports update
Brazil’s rice exports between January – September 2018 totalled 1.25 million MTS, up from 617,317 MTS in 2017, according to IRGA. Exports in September totalled 160,944 MTS, up from 109,450 MTS in...
05 / 10 / 2018
South America
The Iraqi Ministry of Trade (MoT) purchased 60,000 MTS of Uruguayan rice from Hanalico and 30,000 MTS of Argentine...
04 / 10 / 2018
4 October 2018
Pakistani 5%, 10% and 15% WR are all assessed down by US $2 PMT to US $383 PMT FOB, US $378 PMT FOB and US $373 PMT FOB...
04 / 10 / 2018
Brazil: Rio Grande Port loading update
A Casillo vessel was being loaded with 30,000 MTS in Rio Grande Port on 3 October. Five vessels carrying a total of 110,018 MTS have left port so far this month, including 30,000 MTS of paddy...
03 / 10 / 2018
#Brazil: Rio Grande do Sul forecast to have smallest planted area in six years (Pt.) https://t.co/28bphPFArh
02 / 10 / 2018
#Brazil: Farmers in Rio Grande do Sul still unable to begin #paddy planting due to unfavourable weather conditions… https://t.co/MP5B1fjmJS
28 / 09 / 2018
28 September 2018
The Pakistani whole grain WR market is being supported by the Philippines’ National Food Authority’s...
28 / 09 / 2018
#Brazil: National Supply Company offers opportunity to Rio Grande do Sul farmers to sell #rice seeds through Food A… https://t.co/6wxdMpeINM
27 / 09 / 2018
27 September 2018
Indian 100% broken WR is assessed up to US $280 PMT FOB (+$8 PMT) as exporters continue to cover shipments to...
27 / 09 / 2018
Brazil: Rio Grande Port loading update
No vessels were being loaded with rice in Rio Grande Port on 26 September. However, Nordic Barents is expected to arrive on 28 September to be loaded with 30,000 MTS. Five vessels carrying a total...
27 / 09 / 2018
#Brazil: #Rice producers in Rio Grande do Sul receive BRL 2.6 million (US $644,813) from government for hail damage… https://t.co/GlAG6NL32f
25 / 09 / 2018
#Brazil: Expected rainfall in Rio Grande and Santa Catarina may exceed 70mm, delaying #rice planting (Pt.) https://t.co/qSGj6tgakZ
24 / 09 / 2018
24 September 2018
Pakistani 5%, 10%, 15% and 100% broken WR are all assessed up due to improved demand following the Ashura holiday on...
24 / 09 / 2018
Brazil planting update
Planted area in Brazil's main rice producing region of Rio Grande do Sul is forecast at 1.01 million hectares in the 2018/19 marketing year (April – March), down by 6.59% year-on-year,...
24 / 09 / 2018
#Brazil: 2018/19 planted area in Rio Grande do Sul forecast to decrease by 6.5% year-on-year (Sp.) https://t.co/4R6Hge9BT9
21 / 09 / 2018
21 September 2018
Thai Hom Mali 100% Grade B is assessed down to US $1,064 PMT FOB FCL (-$3 PMT) as lower offers are available, despite...
20 / 09 / 2018
Brazil: Rio Grande Port loading update
One vessel was being loaded with 22,000 MTS of broken rice in Rio Grande Port on 19 September; no other vessels are currently expected. Four vessels carrying a total of 84,518 MTS left port so far...
20 / 09 / 2018
#Brazil: #Paddy prices in Rio Grande do Sul increase by 0.42% to BRL 45.41 per 50kg (US $220.20 PMT) between 11 - 1… https://t.co/AnEygzHhb5
19 / 09 / 2018
19 September 2018
There was a soft undertone to the Pakistani market as exporters lowered their offers ahead of the bulk of new crop...
18 / 09 / 2018
18 September 2018
Pakistani 5% WR is assessed up to US $388 PMT FOB (+$3 PMT) based on a reported trade to West Africa. However, 25%...
14 / 09 / 2018
14 September 2018
We have concluded our transitions to new crop prices for all of our Pakistani assessments, with 5% WR and PB 5% STX...
14 / 09 / 2018
Brazil: Rio Grande Port loading update
A Rivelin vessel was waiting to be loaded with 11,000 MTS of broken rice destined for Europe in Rio Grande Port on 13 September. Silver Lake is due to arrive on 29 September to be loaded with...
13 / 09 / 2018
Brazil: Rio Grande Port loading update
A Casillo vessel was being loaded with 30,000 MTS in Rio Grande Port on 12 September. A Rivelin vessel is due to arrive on 13 September to be loaded with 11,000 MTS and another vessel is due to...
13 / 09 / 2018
#Brazil: #Paddy trade slow in Rio Grande do Sul but the price remains unchanged (Pt.) https://t.co/XjMpvYcag2
12 / 09 / 2018
IBGE estimates Brazil’s planting and production
The IBGE has estimated Brazilian 2018 paddy production at 11.8 million MTS, down by 5.34% year-on-year. Planted area contracted to 1.91 million hectares (-5.78%) and the average field yield is...
10 / 09 / 2018
10 September 2018
Vietnamese WR prices are being supported by tightening supply and anticipated demand from Indonesia and the...
07 / 09 / 2018
Brazil: Rio Grande Port loading update
No vessels were being loaded in Rio Grande Port on 6 September. A Casillo vessel is expected to arrive today (7 September) to be loaded with 30,000 MTS and a Rivelin vessel is due to arrive on 12...
07 / 09 / 2018
7 September 2018
Our assessments of whole grain Pakistani WR are all assessed down by US $2 PMT on day five of our 10-day transitions...
07 / 09 / 2018
Brazil imports update
Brazil’s rice imports between January – August 2018 totalled 542,733 MTS, with imports during August accounting for 103,710 MTS of this volume, according the IRGA. Paraguay exported the...
06 / 09 / 2018
Brazil: Rio Grande Port loading update
Only one vessel was being loaded in Rio Grande Port on 4 September; Chios Luck was being loaded with 30,000 MTS. A Casillo vessel is expected to arrive tomorrow (7 September) to be loaded with...
06 / 09 / 2018
#Brazil: The average price of #paddy in Rio Grande do Sul increased by 3.94% in August to BRL $45.07 per 50kg (US $… https://t.co/imBTvFIxkI
06 / 09 / 2018
6 September 2018
We have lowered all of our Pakistani WR and PB assessments on the fourth day of our transitions to new crop prices,...
06 / 09 / 2018
Brazil exports update
Brazil’s rice exports between January – August 2018 totalled 1.09 million MTS, up from 507,867 MTS in 2017, according to IRGA. Exports in August totalled 96,499 MTS, up from 60,659 MTS...
05 / 09 / 2018
#Brazil: Academic expects 2019 #paddy planted area to decline by 10% as farmers find it difficult to access credit… https://t.co/ZqQDPbgyxd
04 / 09 / 2018
The Landless Rural Workers Movement plans to improve organic #rice production in #Brazil (Pt.) https://t.co/mLBjeKaTXF
30 / 08 / 2018
Brazil: Rio Grande Port loading update
Two vessels were being loaded with a total of 45,500 MTS of rice in Rio Grande Port on 29 August. A vessel was being loaded with 30,000 MTS of rice and Phoenix was loading 15,500 MTS of broken...
29 / 08 / 2018
#Brazil: #Rice production in 2018/19 may decline year-on-year as farmers face difficulties sourcing credit, accordi… https://t.co/ptvb7H8faS
28 / 08 / 2018
#Brazil: Local prices were 'low' in H1 2018 despite 'high' international prices, according to CONAB (Pt.) https://t.co/tWIp1w4XwT
24 / 08 / 2018
Brazil: Rio Grande Port loading update
Three vessels were in Rio Grande Port on 23 August to be loaded with a total of 75,500 MTS of rice. Casillo was loading 30,000 MTS of paddy, loading of a vessel with 30,000 MTS of rice is expected...
23 / 08 / 2018
23 August 2018
Argentine 5% WR is assessed down to US $470 PMT FOB FCL (-$10 PMT), with exporters lowering their offers to attract...
23 / 08 / 2018
#Brazil: Average price of #paddy in Rio Grande do Sul increases to its highest level since February 2017 (Pt.) https://t.co/s9DCmNVtM0
22 / 08 / 2018
Brazil’s Real depreciates against U.S. Dollar
The Brazilian Real weakened to more than BRL 4 to the U.S. Dollar yesterday (21 August), reaching its lowest level since March 2016. The loss comes following poll figures released at the start of...
21 / 08 / 2018
Brazil update
The FAO has estimated Brazilian 2018 paddy production at 11.74 million MTS, a 4.8% year-on-year decrease and 1.08% below the five-year average. Delays to planting in the main rice producing region...
17 / 08 / 2018
Brazil: Rio Grande Port loading update
No vessels were being loaded with rice in Rio Grande Port on 16 August. A Phoenix vessel is expected to arrive today (17 August) to be loaded with 15,500 MTS of broken rice and a Casillo vessel is...
16 / 08 / 2018
16 August 2018
Thai whole grain WR prices are assessed down as exporters lower their offers to attract fresh demand for shipment in...
15 / 08 / 2018
15 August 2018
Thai 100% Grade B, 5% and 10% WR are all assessed down by US $2 PMT as demand has slowed; 5% WR is assessed down to...
14 / 08 / 2018
Brazil imports and exports update
Brazil’s rice exports between January – July 2018 totalled 996,250 MTS, up from 447,208 MTS in 2017, according to IRGA. Exports in July totalled 84,616 MTS, down from 112,569 MTS in...
14 / 08 / 2018
#Brazil: CONAB announces auction of #paddy destined for Gaza (Pt.) https://t.co/vBpiqMhZuX
10 / 08 / 2018
10 August 2018
The Vietnamese market is being supported by a slowdown in new crop arrivals due to heavy rain and rumours about...
10 / 08 / 2018
Brazil production update
According to Brazil’s statistics authority, IBGE, 2018 paddy production decreased by 7.34% year-on-year to 11.54 million MTS. Planted area also decreased to 1.92 million hectares (-5.37%)....
10 / 08 / 2018
#Brazil: #Rice production expected to decline by 7.3% in 2018 (Sp.) https://t.co/X9zedChTsF
09 / 08 / 2018
#Brazil: #Rice farmers forecast a decrease in planted area and an increase in production costs (Pt.) https://t.co/yR8TF7SqrM
09 / 08 / 2018
Brazil: Rio Grande Port loading update
No vessels were being loaded with rice in Rio Grande Port on 8 August; the five vessels which are expected to be loaded with paddy for Venezuela have reportedly not yet been nominated. A Phoenix...
08 / 08 / 2018
8 August 2018
Thai Hom Mali 100% Grade B is assessed down to US $1,012 PMT FOB FCL (-$8 PMT) as stockholders continue to release...
08 / 08 / 2018
#Brazil: Planted area for crops (including #rice) will grow from 75 million hectares to 85 million hectares in the… https://t.co/AITRVDy3V4
02 / 08 / 2018
Brazil: Rio Grande Port loading update
Two vessels were being loaded with rice in Rio Grande Port on 1 August. LDC was loading 29,750 MTS of broken rice and Phoenix was expected to conclude loading 14,500 MTS of broken rice. An Olam...
01 / 08 / 2018
#Brazil: The price of #paddy in Rio Grande do Sul recorded at BRL 40 per 50 Kg (US $ 213.54 PMT) (Pt.) https://t.co/hjYLP1I0rs
01 / 08 / 2018
1 August 2018
The Vietnamese WR market is being supported by an increase in domestic prices due to covering for a WR vessel...
31 / 07 / 2018
31 July 2018
Vietnamese 5% and 10% WR are both assessed down by US $2 PMT to US $378 PMT FOB and US $373 PMT FOB respectively as...
27 / 07 / 2018
27 July 2018
Vietnamese Fragrant 5% is assessed up to US $531 PMT FOB (+$5 PMT) due to covering for an Iraqi vessel, which is...
27 / 07 / 2018
#Brazil: Commission President encourages a reduction of ICMS tax on #paddy (Pt.) https://t.co/eDBFv9Gr1B
19 / 07 / 2018
#Brazil: #Rice sector expects market to have firm undertone until Q1 2019 (Pt.) https://t.co/i4Ikdvhk8V
19 / 07 / 2018
#Brazil: Local price of paddy increases for sixth consecutive week (Pt.) https://t.co/ZjowzJ5B2c
18 / 07 / 2018
#Brazil: Paddy prices expected to be supported in the near future due to reduced production, a favourable exchange… https://t.co/CSr3WySwPu
18 / 07 / 2018
#Brazil: Domestic #rice prices could increase by up to 50% by the end of the year (Pt.) https://t.co/yHl6RmEIVu
17 / 07 / 2018
#Brazil: #Rice planting later this year in Rio Grande do Sul expected to benefit from ongoing heavy rain (Pt.) https://t.co/VjAmfoYyjS
06 / 07 / 2018
#Brazil: Retail price of #rice in João Pessoa decreased by 13.56% month-on-month in June (Pt.) https://t.co/qc8MhGu0AF
05 / 07 / 2018
#Brazil: #Rice production in northern Santa Catarina estimated to have increased by 3% year-on-year (Pt.) https://t.co/YF4eVoQuD2
04 / 07 / 2018
#Brazil and #Vietnam sign Memorandum of Understanding to increase cooperation in agriculture (Pt.) https://t.co/8DOp3UHl6H
02 / 07 / 2018
#Brazil: Domestic #rice prices could increase by 12.1% due to increasing transportation costs (Pt.) https://t.co/NrD7YAgPWD
28 / 06 / 2018
#Brazil: The average price of #paddy in Rio Grande do Sul increases to its highest level since August 2017 (Pt.) https://t.co/TxYgQjZrtI
21 / 06 / 2018
The 30% - 50% increase in the cost of transporting #rice in #Brazil has caused the domestic price of #rice to incre… https://t.co/rIZYwvmIf1
20 / 06 / 2018
#Brazil: The average price of #rice in Salvador declined by 0.31% during May 2018 (Pt.) https://t.co/Oj35AitYo4
12 / 06 / 2018
#Brazil: The price of #paddy in Rio Grande do Sul increased in May for the third consecutive month due to strong de… https://t.co/OOea90m2Ln
12 / 06 / 2018
#Brazil: Average field yield of the 2017/18 #paddy crop totalled 7.75 MTS/ha in Cachoeira do Sul (Pt.) https://t.co/rvMDpFxRfg
08 / 06 / 2018
#Brazil: Domestic paddy price increases to its highest level in 9 months (Pt.) https://t.co/fyEvBpXKhA
07 / 06 / 2018
#Brazil: National Confederation of Industry believes that internal #rice transportation costs will increase by betw… https://t.co/pjq0zZxQoX
06 / 06 / 2018
#Brazil: #Rice field yields increased by 0.62 - 0.73% annually during the last 45 years due to Embrapa breeding pro… https://t.co/eApzOwT9OZ
04 / 06 / 2018
#Brazil: #Rice industry in Santa Catarina hopes to build on success of recent bulk shipment to #Venezuela (Pt.) https://t.co/uttp1OjUe4
31 / 05 / 2018
#Brazil: #Domestic paddy market slows considerably due to the ongoing truckers' strike (Pt.) https://t.co/uof9tUz5s1
30 / 05 / 2018
#Brazil: Domestic prices of #rice and other agricultural products increasing due to trucker strike (Br.) https://t.co/evEvQ6QkVa
30 / 05 / 2018
#Brazil: Loading of #rice onto two vessels in Rio Grande Port stops due to the ongoing truckers' strike (Pt.) https://t.co/Af4JwZ9uB5
24 / 05 / 2018
#Brazil: Despite requests from #rice farmers, Rio Grande do Sul government refuses to reduce the ICMS tax (Pt.) https://t.co/9TwZwzBkGS
24 / 05 / 2018
#Brazil: #Rice farmers in Santa Catarina join truck drivers in strike (Pt.) https://t.co/N4XKJpxxLL
24 / 05 / 2018
#Brazil: Local paddy price increased between 15 - 22 May due to domestic and export demand (Pt.) https://t.co/Ln7AlTASZ8
22 / 05 / 2018
#Brazil: #Rice production in Rio Grande do Sul has exceeded IRGA and Conab production estimates (Pt.) https://t.co/HfMgMu3MIg
18 / 05 / 2018
#Brazil: #Rice harvest in Rio Grande do Sul 96.6% complete as of 17 May, according to IRGA (Pt.) https://t.co/qGxxchS2bN