Flooding in NE Arkansas may shift the rice outlook downward. Forrest Laws At a Glance Is USDA overstating the size of the 2025 U.S. rice crop by not taking into account the severe flooding in northeast Arkansas, leading to a depressed outlook for U.S. rice prices? U.S. rice merchants recently completed the sale of another […]
Source: Zerno On-line. In the 2025/2026 season, which begins on October 1, India may harvest 150 million tonnes of rice, the Foreign Agricultural Service of the US Department of Agriculture (FAS USDA) predicts. The current season’s harvest is estimated at a record 149.0 million tonnes. From October 2024 to March 2025, India has already exported […]
Multi-national agencies estimate global grains output at record high in 2025-26 season. By Subramani Ra Mancombu. India’s rice production will likely rise to a record high in the 2025-26 season (September 2025-August 2026) even as global grains production could rise to a fresh peak of 2,375 million tonnes (mt), forecasts by international agencies say. India’s […]
USDA raises India’s 2025-26 rice output estimate to a record 151 million tonnes due to early monsoon, good soil moisture and a hike in minimum support price. Sanjeeb Mukherjee New Delhi India’s rice production in the coming 2025-26 crop marketing season is estimated to touch an all-time high of 151 million tonnes, said the United […]
Kedia Advisory – India’s rice exports plunged nearly 60% in April–May 2025, primarily due to slack global demand and high inventories among buyers. Prices have dropped sharply, with 5% broken white rice hitting a five-year low of $384/tonne. Despite India lifting export curbs in late 2024, the global rice market remains oversupplied, depressing prices. Surplus […]
By Neil Jerome Morales and Cliff Harvey Venzon The Philippines, the world’s top rice importer, plans to look beyond its dominant supplier, Vietnam, to ensure steady supplies and competitive prices at home. The agriculture department is in talks with private importers on purchases from producers like India, Pakistan, Cambodia and Myanmar, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu […]
Despite this downturn, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) projects that the Philippines will remain the world’s leading rice importer in 2025, with imports expected to rise to 5.4 million tonnes, and further increase to 5.5 million tonnes in 2026. Hanoi (VNA) – By the end of May 2025, the Philippines has observed a […]
By: Jordeene B. Lagare MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ rice supply is expected to remain stable during the lean season following a good harvest, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). In a briefing on Wednesday, Agriculture Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa said retail prices of the staple should be steady. He said the is […]
By: Jordeene B. Lagare MANILA, Philippines — The importation of milled rice to the Philippines slowed down as of late May. This was observed as local production of palay or unmilled rice slightly increased in the first quarter of this year. Data from the Bureau of Plant Industry showed that inbound grains totaled 1.7 million […]
India is set to become the world’s largest rice producer in 2024-25, surpassing China, as foodgrain output hits a record 353.2 MT. Boosted by a strong monsoon, rice, wheat, pulses, and oilseed production all saw significant growth, signaling robust agricultural performance. Written by Sandip Das India’s foodgrain production rose by 6% to a record 353.2 […]
