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Global Rice Trade Changes in 2019, 2020

In the June 2019 "Grain: World Markets and Trade," report, the USDA projects the following changes in the global rice trade in 2019 and 2020: https://apps.fas.usda.gov/psdonline/circulars/grain-rice.pdf

1 week 4 days ago

USDA Publishes Rice Outlook Report

In its June 2019 Rice Outlook report, the USDA forecasts 2019-20 global rice production (milled basis) at 497.6 million tons, down about 1.5 million tons from 2018-19. The forecast is down about 800,000 tons from its previous forecast. The projected y/y...

1 week 4 days ago

IGC Projects Global Rice Production

The International Grains Council (IGC) projects the global rice production in 2019-20 to reach a new record, as the anticipated declines in China and the Americas are offset by increases in some Asian producers and Africa, according to a press release by...

1 week 6 days ago

USDA Publishes WASDE, June 11, 2019

The USDA released its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates. The USDA projects lower US production in 2019/20, down 9% or 20.1 million cwt to 198.1 million cwt with all of the decrease in long grain rice on account of lower area....

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El Nino Update

Japan's weather bureau is predicting a 70% chance for the El Nino to extend into the Northern Hemisphere summer this year, reports Reuters. The agency noted that there is a 60% chance that it will continue into the autumn. El Nino weather phenomenon is...

2 weeks 1 day ago

AMIS Publishes Latest Report

The Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS) released its latest monthly report, for June 2019, outlining potential changes to grain production including rice for the marketing year 2018-19. The report can be found at: http://www.amis-outlook.org/...

2 weeks 5 days ago

FAO Estimates Global Rice Production, Trade

In its June 2019 Cereal Supply and Demand Brief, the UN's Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) forecasts 2019-20 global rice production at 516.7 million tons, little changed from the record 516.8 million tons in 2018-19. The FAO expects the higher...

2 weeks 5 days ago

FAO Rice Price Index

The FAO All Rice Price Index remained unchanged on a month-on-month basis at 222 points in May 2019. In May 2019, the aromatic sub-index increased to an 11-month high of 219 points underpinned by consistent Near Eastern demand for basmati rice. The...

2 weeks 5 days ago

IGC Forecasts Global Rice Production, Trade

In its May 2019 Grain Market Report, the International Grains Council (IGC) projects 2019-20 global rice production at around 504 million tons, up from an estimated 500 million tons in 2018-19. The IGC lowered its forecast for 2019-20 global rice...

3 weeks 4 days ago

USDA Publishes 'Grain: World Markets and Trade' Report, May 2019

The USDA published its May 2019 'Grain: World Markets and Trade' report. The report includes rice, with informative data and graphics. The report can be found at: https://apps.fas.usda.gov/psdonline/circulars/grain.pdf

1 month 2 weeks ago

USDA Publishes WASDE, May 10, 2019

The USDA released its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates. On April 10, the USDA announced changes to the report going forward. The USDA forecasts US 2019/20 ending rice stocks will again rise, despite a reduction in production and an...

1 month 2 weeks ago

AMIS Publishes Latest Report

The Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS) released its latest monthly report, for May 2019, outlining potential changes to grain production including rice for the marketing year 2018-19. The report can be found at: http://www.amis-outlook.org/...

1 month 2 weeks ago

FAO Estimates Global Rice Production, Trade

In its May 2019 Cereal Supply and Demand Brief, the UN's Food and Agricultural Organization gave its first forecast for 2019-20 cereal production (including rice). The FAO forecasts 2019-20 global rice production at a record 516.8 million tons, little...

1 month 2 weeks ago

FAO Rice Price Index

The FAO All Rice Price Index remained unchanged on a month-on-month basis at 222 points in April 2019. In April 2019, the aromatic index increased to an 8-month high of 217 points on firming basmati quotations in the context of inflationary pressure in...

1 month 3 weeks ago

IGC Forecasts for Global Rice Production, Trade

In its April 2019 Grain Market Report, the International Grains Council (IGC) projects 2019-20 global rice production at 505 million tons, up from an estimated 500 million tons in 2018-19, according to a news release on the IGC website. The increase is...

2 months 1 day ago