13 / 12 / 2018
Brazil exports and imports update
Brazil’s rice exports between 1 January – 30 November 2018 totalled 1.52 million MTS, up by 89.2% year-on-year, according to IRGA. Exports in November totalled 115,784 MTS (+21.4%). Brazil’s...
12 / 12 / 2018
#Brazil: An average of 219,300 bags of #rice per year are lost when transported via road to ports (Pt.) https://t.co/PvlgCMljbS
12 / 12 / 2018
Brazil production update
Brazilian paddy production in the 2018/19 marketing year is expected to fall by 4.5% year-on-year to 11.2 million MTS, according to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). Output...
12 / 12 / 2018
12 December 2018
Pakistani WR prices are assessed down as exporters continue to lower their offers to attract fresh demand, with 5% and...
11 / 12 / 2018
Brazil production update
Brazilian paddy production in the 2018/19 marketing year is forecast to decline by 6.6% year-on-year to 11.3 million MTS, according to CONAB. Planted area is expected to decrease to 1.84 million...
10 / 12 / 2018
#Brazil exported 1.24 million MTS of #rice between Jan. – Nov. 2018, more than double year-on-year, boosted by suff… https://t.co/GLibxfTCK0
06 / 12 / 2018
6 December 2018
Pakistani 25% WR and PB 5% STX are assessed down to US $320 PMT FOB (-$5 PMT) and US $392 PMT FOB respectively due to...
06 / 12 / 2018
#Uruguay: 90% of total #rice exports go to #Peru, #Mexico, the #EU, #Brazil and #Iraq (Sp.) https://t.co/N07RQgHfJO
05 / 12 / 2018
#Brazil: #Rice exports from Santa Catarina State totalled 82,700 MTS between January – October 2018, worth US $24 m… https://t.co/9tXnZcvCVC
05 / 12 / 2018
5 December 2018
Despite expectations that the official results of the Philippines’ National Food Authority’s 20 November G2P tender...
04 / 12 / 2018
Brazil planting update
Brazil’s 2018/19 total planted area is forecast at 1.01 million hectares, according to IRGA. Planting was 95.2% complete as of 30 November at 958,712ha. Please see the table below for more details.
03 / 12 / 2018
#Brazil: Rio Grande do Sul #paddy planting estimated to be 99% complete as of 30 November (Pt.) https://t.co/al6ifHLltP
30 / 11 / 2018
Brazil: Rio Grande Port loading update
No vessels were being loaded with rice in Rio Grande Port on 29 November. Eight vessels carrying a total of 169,963 MTS of rice sailed from Rio Grande Port in November. Of this volume, 30,594 MTS...
29 / 11 / 2018
#Brazil: New red #rice variety available for production in Piauí, Ceará, Rio Grande do Norte and Paraíba states (Pt… https://t.co/iX8DtmDFdT
29 / 11 / 2018
29 November 2018
U.S. Southern Pet Food Quality broken rice is assessed down to US $328 PMT (US $14.90 per cwt) ex-works (-$3 PMT) as...
28 / 11 / 2018
Conmasur 2018/19 supply and demand update
According to data from Conmasur’s latest meeting on 23 November 2018, total 2018/19 supply in Conmasur countries (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay) is forecast at 16.1 million MTS...
28 / 11 / 2018
28 November 2018
Despite improved supply, we have raised all of our Pakistani assessments as lower offers are no longer available....
27 / 11 / 2018
#Brazil: An External #Rice Commission could find solutions to the economic problems of the rice industry (Pt.) https://t.co/NMbFK5xXDy
26 / 11 / 2018
#Brazil: #Rice farmers want help from government to compete with Mercosur neighbours, such as access to cheaper pes… https://t.co/R8Ypwm40vz
23 / 11 / 2018
#Brazil: Fedearroz encourages farmers to plant alternative crops to reduce dependence on #rice (Pt.) https://t.co/KuYL8aeGZ7
22 / 11 / 2018
Brazil: Rio Grande Port loading update
An LDC vessel, which arrived in Rio Grande Port on 19 November, was being loaded with 27,000 MTS of rice on 21 November. Another LDC vessel is expected to arrive on Saturday (24 November) to be...
22 / 11 / 2018
22 November 2018
Thai 25% and 100% broken WR are both assessed up by US $2 PMT to US $364 PMT FOB and US $337 PMT FOB respectively due...
19 / 11 / 2018
#Brazil: #Rice farmers switch to cultivating shrimp as the salinity level of reservoir water increases due to perio… https://t.co/0pLFPSp3F6
19 / 11 / 2018
19 November 2018
There is a firm undertone to the Pakistani market due to improved demand; 5% and 100% broken WR and PB 5% STX are...
16 / 11 / 2018
16 November 2018
Thai WR prices are all assessed down as exporters are willing to accept lower bids to conclude fresh trade, with 5% and...
15 / 11 / 2018
Brazil: Rio Grande Port loading update
Two vessels were being loaded with rice in Rio Grande Port on 14 November. Hunan was loading 28,927 MTS destined for Venezuela and Rivelin was loading 15,000 MTS. An LDC vessel is expected to arrive...
15 / 11 / 2018
#Brazil: #Rice shipments from Rio Grande Port totalled 1.4 million MTS during January – October 2018, up by 60% yea… https://t.co/2RZXpdnAJC
14 / 11 / 2018
14 November 2018
All Vietnamese WR grades are assessed down due to persistent slow demand as offers are uncompetitive with other Asian...
13 / 11 / 2018
Brazil planting and exports update
According to local reports citing IRGA, planting in Rio Grande do Sul was 79.6% complete as of 8 November. IRGA revised its forecast for total planted area up by 0.5% to 1.01 million hectares due to...
12 / 11 / 2018
Brazil exports and imports update
Brazil’s rice exports between January – October 2018 totalled 1.41 million MTS, up by 98.3% year-on-year, according to IRGA. Exports in October totalled 152,775 MTS (+66.1%). Venezuela imported...
09 / 11 / 2018
Brazil: CONAB auction update
According to local reports, CONAB has suspended its 13 November auction for 10,664 MTS of paddy at the request of farmer groups.
09 / 11 / 2018
Brazil: Rio Grande Port loading update
Three vessels were being loaded with rice in Rio Grande Port on 8 November. TRC was loading 24,130 MTS, LDC was loading 27,245 MTS and Olam was loading 17,000 MTS. A Hunan vessel has arrived but is...
08 / 11 / 2018
Brazil's CONAB announces paddy auction
Brazil’s national supply company, CONAB, will hold an auction for 10,664 MTS of paddy on 13 November. Bids must be submitted on a BRL per kg basis. The volume is currently stored in warehouses in...
07 / 11 / 2018
7 November 2018
Thai Hom Mali 100% Grade B is assessed up to US $1,072 PMT FOB FCL (+$44 PMT) on day nine of our 10-day new crop...
05 / 11 / 2018
5 November 2018
Pakistani local prices have increased due to demand from East Africa for WR and West Africa for PB. Pakistani 5% WR is...
01 / 11 / 2018
Unfavourable weather conditions in South #Brazil delay completion of #paddy planting (Pt.) https://t.co/ZPckvLPQxA
01 / 11 / 2018
Central America imports update
Central American imports between January – June 2018 totalled 373,000 MTS, up by 23.5% year-on-year, according to local reports. The imports are valued at US $163 million MTS (+56.7%); of this...
01 / 11 / 2018
Brazil: Rio Grande Port loading update
A TRC vessel carrying 24,130 MTS is due to depart from Rio Grande Port on 7 November. A Hunan vessel is expected to arrive on 5 November to be loaded with 29,000 MTS. Hoihow arrived today (1...
31 / 10 / 2018
#Brazil: Local #paddy prices declined by 5% month-on-month in October (Pt.) https://t.co/kxOxwbaFlP
26 / 10 / 2018
26 October 2018
Pakistani exporters have lowered their offers as local prices continue to decline, with 5% WR assessed down to US $373...
25 / 10 / 2018
Brazil: Rio Grande Port loading update
A Rivelin vessel carrying 10,000 MTS is due to depart from Rio Grande Port today (25 October). A TRC vessel is expected to arrive tomorrow to be loaded with 24,130 MTS and Hoihow is due to arrive on...
25 / 10 / 2018
#Brazil: Local #rice prices in Belém increased by 11% from January – September 2018 to BRL 2.36 per kg (US $632 PMT… https://t.co/duebCQmPtG
23 / 10 / 2018
23 October 2018
We have continued our Indian crop transitions, with 5% WR assessed up to US $373 PMT FOB and 25% WR assessed down to US...
22 / 10 / 2018
22 October 2018
We continued our transitions to new crop pricing for whole grain Indian grades, with 5% and 25% WR assessed down to US...
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
13 / 09 / 2018
#Brazil: #Paddy trade slow in Rio Grande do Sul but the price remains unchanged (Pt.) https://t.co/XjMpvYcag2
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
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
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
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
14 / 08 / 2018
#Brazil: CONAB announces auction of #paddy destined for Gaza (Pt.) https://t.co/vBpiqMhZuX
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
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
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
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