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USDA Estimates Global Rice Production, Trade

In its September 2017 Rice Outlook report, the USDA estimates 2017-18 global rice production (milled basis) at around 483.4 million tons, down about 3 million tons from an estimated 486.4 million tons in 2016-17. The USDA’s projection for global rice...

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AMIS Publishes Lastest Report

The Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS) released its lastest monthly report, for September 2017, outlining potential threats to grain production including rice. The report can be found at: http://www.amis-outlook.org/amis-monitoring/monthly-...

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FAO Rice Price Index Increases

The FAO All Rice Price Index increased for the ninth consecutive month to reach 211 points in August 2017, up 1 point from last month. Price movements were mixed across the various rice segments in August, according to the FAO. While quotations of higher...

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FAO Estimates Global Rice Production, Trade

In its September 2017 Cereal Supply and Demand Brief, the UN's Food and Agricultural Organization has slightly raised its estimate for 2017-18 global rice production to around 503.4 million tons from its previous estimate (July) of around 502.9 million...

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USDA Estimates Global Rice Production, Trade

In its August 2017 Rice Outlook report, the USDA estimates 2017-18 global rice production (milled basis) at around 482.6 million tons, down about 1.3 million tons from an estimated 483.9 million tons in 2016-17. The USDA’s projection for global rice...

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USDA Publishes WASDE, August 10, 2017

The USDA published its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates for rice and other commodities. This was the fourth report for the 2017-18 new crop year and is generally bearish for the U.S. rice market. Production estimates were kept...

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FAO Rice Price Index Increases

The FAO All Rice Price Index increased for the eighth consecutive month to reach 210 points in July 2017, up 1 point from last month. The increase was mainly due to firmer Japonica and fragrant quotations, reflecting seasonally tighter exportable...

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Brazil, EU Propose Caps on Farm Subsidies

Brazil and the European Union (EU) are proposing to the WTO to place a cap on the farm subsidies provided by some developing countries, reports the Economic Times.The two have jointly prepared a paper for the WTO proposing a cut in the farm subsidies. It...

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Global Rice Exports, Carryover to Decline in 2017-18, IGC Says

In its July 2017 Grain Market Report, the International Grains Council (IGC) has lowered its estimation for global rice exports for 2017-18 to about 27 million tons, down about 10% from forecasted to export about 30 million tons in 2016-17. It also...

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USDA Publishes WASDE, July 12 2017

The USDA published its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates for rice and other commodities. This was the third report for the 2017/18 new crop year and is generally bullish for the U.S. rice market. Production was forecast higher in...

2 months 1 week ago

AMIS Publishes Latest 'Market Monitor' Report

The Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS) published its July 2017 issue of 'Market Monitor' report. The report covers international markets for rice and other cereals like wheat, maize, and soybeans. It highlights major policy issues and...

2 months 2 weeks ago

FAO Estimates Global Rice Production, Trade

In its July 2017 Cereal Supply and Demand Brief, the UN's Food and Agricultural Organization has slightly raised its estimate for 2017-18 global rice production to around 502.9 million tons from its previous month's estimate of around 502.6 million tons...

2 months 2 weeks ago

FAO Rice Price Index Increases

The FAO All Rice Price Index increased for the seventh consecutive month to reach 209 points in June 2017, up 7 points from last month. The increase was mainly due to increases in the long-grain segment last month. Both the Higher and Lower Quality...

2 months 2 weeks ago

IGC Estimates Global Rice Production

In its June 2017 Grain Market Report, the International Grains Council (IGC) has slightly lowered its estimate for 2017-18 global rice production to around 486 million tons from last month’s estimate of around 487 million tons. The estimate is up y/y due...

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