The government of Japan, the world’s largest grain importer, is planning to commit 13 % of its rice stockpiles to build reserves with Asian countries amid supply volatility of the food staple. According to Shirara Shiokawa, ... [full story]
The government of Philippines has announced that will hold its second rice tender in less than a month, to buy 600,000 MT as the world's largest importer of the grain secures 2010 supplies.State-run National Food Authority ... [full story]
Domestic shipment: Offers, fob mills, milled rice, spot prices, dollars per cwt, bagged. (All milled rice grade No 2 not to exceed 4 percent brokens, except California grade No 1. All second heads grade No 4 ... [full story]
Chicago Board of Trade rice futures ended slightly lower Friday, near the lower end of the day's range. November rice ended down 1 1/2 cents to $14.95 per cwt and January rice ended down 5 cents ... [full story]