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U.S. Rice Outlook: Higher Stocks, Lower Exports, and Price Dip

The 2024/25 U.S. rice outlook indicates increased supplies due to higher imports, particularly in long-grain varieties, while medium- and short-grain imports decline. Domestic use reaches a record 166.0 million cwt, but exports are reduced by 4.0 million cwt to 96.0 million, mainly impacting rough rice sales in the Western Hemisphere. Ending stocks rise 18% year-over-year […]

Rice output hits 4-year low on high costs.

Josephine Okojie and Feyishola Jaiyesimi . …Farmers say input prices have risen five times over the period ,,.Millers can’t get enough rice from farmers Nigeria’s rice production has hit the lowest level in four years as high production costs force farmers to reduce their cultivation areas. Rice production declined by 7 percent in the 2024/2025 […]

Vietnam works to expand markets, sustain rice export growth

By mid-January, Vietnam had exported 268,700 tonnes of rice, generating nearly 165.7 million USD, up 38.7% in volume and 23.28% in value year-on-year. To sustain exports, authorities are prioritising trade promotion, with the Ministry of Industry and Trade implementing measures to boost rice exports. Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s rice exports hit a record 9.18 million […]

Philippines declares food security emergency for rice.

By Vietnam News Agency. The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture (DA) has declared a food security emergency for rice in response to a sharp increase in domestic rice prices. The declaration, issued on February 3, empowers the National Food Authority (NFA) to release rice buffer stocks, aiming to stabilize prices and ensure the continued availability of […]

Govt bends import rule to tame rice market.

Bet on private importers proven costly; govt goes for fast-tracking rice import under G2G arrangement and through int’l open tender. Reaz Ahmad The government rightly anticipated a flood-induced crop loss during the last Aman season. To stabilize a volatile rice market, the food ministry, however, largely relied on private imports of rice instead of expediting […]

Dominican Republic enacts rice tariffs

By John Reidy ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, US — A pair of policy directives signed into law by Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader just before the new year have put burgeoning exports of US rice to the country in the crosshairs, according to industry advocate USA Rice. In 2024, rice exports by the United States to the […]

Record Aman harvest, yet rice prices soar: Who’s to blame?

Anisul Islam. Rice prices remain volatile across mills, wholesale and retail levels, despite a record-breaking rice production in the country following the completion of the Aman paddy harvest. Over the past few weeks, rice prices have surged by Tk 5 to 10 per kilogramme, raising concerns among consumers and experts alike. Market insiders attribute the […]

Lower retail prices of imported rice seen

By: Lisbet K. Esmael – @inquirerdotnet MANILA, Philippines — The government may cut the maximum suggested retail price (SRP) for imported rice if the “sharp decline” in global prices continues, an agriculture official said on Monday. Department of Agriculture (DA) Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa said that the global market had seen a drop in […]