By John Perkins. There were a few bright spots in a generally slow week for U.S. export sales. The USDA says beef, rice, sorghum, soybean meal, and soybean oil export sales were up on the week, all seeing generally solid demand from the usual weekly buyers. Other key commodities during the week ending April 3rd […]
Ada Pelonia The quotation for imported rice could further decline after Washington announced the reciprocal tariffs it will slap on the trading partners of the United States, according to analysts. BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions, recently reported that rice futures posted the largest annual decline among grains after US President Donald Trump unveiled America’s […]
Rice prices in Bangladesh are expected to fall from May for two to three months due to increased market supply but may climb again in August, according to a report by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). The forecast comes at a time when the cost of the food staple remains stubbornly high, placing further […]
By Jason Kendall WASHINGTON — Nations that export rice to the United States were among the hardest hit by new tariffs announced April 2, including the country’s top rice-trading partner: Thailand. White House officials said that, beginning April 9, all Thai rice imports to the United States will face an additional tariff of 36%. The […]
In MY2024-25, the total harvested area was recorded at 11.4 million hectares, with production at 36.6 million tonnes.ANM Mohibub Uz Zaman The country is poised for a substantial rise in rice production during the upcoming Marketing Year (May-April) 2025-26, as favourable weather conditions, expanded cultivation areas, and robust government support converge to boost output amid […]
PHILIPPINE RICE imports will likely decline 1.9% to 5.2 million metric tons (MMT) this year due to an expected increase in domestic production, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). Milled rice production is expected to increase 2.1% to 12.25 MMT in marketing year (MY) 2025/26 due to favorable weather and increased government intervention […]
By Carah Hart An extension agronomist with University of Arkansas says a seed shortage and a challenging ag economy have farmers taking a more cautious approach planting rice. Jarrod Hardke tells Brownfield “everyone is pretty much in a position of we better get this right the first time, because there won’t be opportunities for do-overs. […]
By Giselle P. Jordan. UNFAVORABLE weather conditions have been cited as reason for British research firm BMI to forecast a 2.6 percent year-on-year decrease in the Philippines’ rice production for crop year (CY) 2024-2025. BMI said it expects 1.2 million metric tons (MT) of domestic rice harvest in CY 2024-2025, lower than the 1.23 million […]
By John Perkins. USDA made minimal adjustments to the domestic balance sheet for rice. Rice ending stocks were unchanged from February at 47 million hundredweight, with an increase for imports canceled out by higher exports. The USDA did raise the average estimated farm price $.20 to $15.60. In 2023/24, the average farm price was $17.30 […]
The global rice market has shifted rapidly, particularly after India lifted its export ban in September 2024. HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s rice export sector has encountered significant turbulence in the first two months of 2025. The global rice market has shifted rapidly, particularly after India lifted its export ban in September 2024. As of […]
