Global Rice
Quotes
May 12th, 2015
Long grain white rice
- high quality
Thailand 100% B grade 380-390
↔
Vietnam 5% broken 350-360
↔
India 5% broken 370-380
↔
Pakistan 5% broken 390-400
↔
Myanmar 5% broken 415-425
↔
Cambodia 5% broken 430-440
↔
U.S. 4% broken 480-490
↔
Uruguay 5% broken 565-575
↔
Argentina 5% broken 555-565
↔
Long grain white rice
- low quality
Thailand 25% broken 350-360
↔
Vietnam 25% broken 330-340
↔
Pakistan 25% broken 345-355
↔
Cambodia 25% broken 410-420
↔
India 25% broken 345-355
↔
U.S. 15% broken 470-480
↔
Long grain parboiled
rice
Thailand parboiled 100% stxd 370-380 ↓
Pakistan parboiled 5% broken stxd 390-400 ↔
India parboiled 5% broken stxd 360-370 ↔
U.S. parboiled 4% broken 555-565
↔
Brazil parboiled 5% broken 570-580
↔
Uruguay parboiled 5% broken NQ
↔
Long grain fragrant
rice
Thailand Hommali 92% 875-885
↔
Vietnam Jasmine 490-500
↑
India basmati 2% broken NQ
↔
Pakistan basmati 2% broken NQ
↔
Cambodia Phka Mails 815-825
↔
Brokens
Thailand A1 Super 315-325
↔
Vietnam 100% broken 305-315
↓
Pakistan 100% broken stxd 290-300
↔
Cambodia A1 Super 350-360
↔
India 100% broken stxd 270-280
↔
Egypt medium grain brokens NQ
↔
U.S. pet food 370-380
↔
Brazil half grain NQ ↔
All prices USD per ton, FOB vessel, oryza.com
Brazil Rice Stocks Continue to Decline in April 2015
May 11, 2015
Brazil
rice stocks continued to decline for the second consecutive month in April
2015, according to the country's national grain supplying agency Conab. Brazil
rice stocks stood at around 134,126 tons in April 2015, slightly down from
around 134,255 tons in March 2015 and down about 76% from around 559,033 tons
in April 2014.
According
to Conab, rice stocks with the Selling Option Contract of Agricultural Products
(OPCAO) have remained at last month's level of around 81,570 tons and down
about 76% from around 346,128 tons in April 2014. Rice stocks with Federal
Government Acquisition (AGF) also remained at last month's level of 52,213 tons
and down about 75% from around 211,520 tons in April 2014. Rice stocks with
farmers (Agricultural Familiar) stood at around 343 tons in April 2015, down
27% from around 472 tons in March 2015 and down about 75% from around 1,385
tons in April 2014.
In
April, Brazil’s National Grains Supply Company (Conab) has forecasted the
country's 2014-15 paddy rice production at around 12.397 million tons (around
8.43 million tons, basis milled), up about 2% from around 12.121 million tons
(around 8.24 million tons, basis milled) in 2013-14, and up 2% from its March
forecast of around 12.151 million tons.
Government of Bangladesh Imposes 10% Duty on Rice Imports
May 11, 2015
The
government of Bangladesh has imposed a duty of 10% on rice imports, with effect
from May 10, 2015, local quoted the Finance Minister.The Minister was quoted as
saying that the decision was aimed at ensuring fair price to rice farmers
during the ongoing Boro crop season (January - May). Earlier, the Agriculture
Minister said the decision was taken to restrict surging rice imports.
Bangladesh's private rice traders have imported around 1.36 million tons of
rice from July 1, 2014 - May 7, 2015, compared to only 374,560 tons imported in
the whole of 2013-14, according to the Food Ministry.
The
Ministry data shows that the government has so far not imported any rice in
this fiscal despite setting a target to import about 200,000 tons of rice in
the fiscal year 2014-15 to replenish falling stocks in the country.Last month,
local sources reported that the National Board of Revenue (NBR) of Bangladesh
would impose duty on rice imports for a short period as the existing customs
laws allow for imposition of regulatory duty on rice imports only during the
harvesting and procurement period. However, it is not known the time frame for
the imposition of current duty.
The
government's procurement of Boro rice from May 1, 2015 is likely to provide a
cushion to farmers against falling prices. The government is planning to
procure one million tons of 2015 Boro paddy and 100,000 tons of Boro rice
between May 1, 2015 and August 31, 2015. It has fixed the procurement price for
paddy at Tk 22 per kilogram (around $283 per ton) and that for rice at Tk 32
per kilogram (around $412 per ton).USDA estimates Bangladesh’s MY 2014-15 (July
2014 – June 2015) milled rice production to slightly increase to about 34.6
million tons from an estimated 34.39 million tons in MY 2013-14. It estimates
Bangladesh to import 600,000 tons of rice in 2015.
India Rice Stocks in Central Pool Stand at 22.23 Million Tons as of May 1,
2015; Down 22% from Last Year
May 11, 2015
India’s
rice stocks in the central pool as of May 1, 2015 stood at around 22.23 million
tons (including a milled equivalent of about 7.968 million tons of paddy), down
about 22% from around 28.41 million tons recorded during the same period last
year, according to data from the Food Corporation of India
(FCI).Month-over-month, India's rice stocks in the central pool are slightly
down from around 23.61 million tons recorded on April 1, 2015. However, current
rice stocks are about 82% more than the required buffer and strategic reserve
norms of around 12.2 million tons for this time of the year, according to the
FCI.
Total
food grain stocks (including rice and wheat) in the central pool stand at
around 56.586 million tons as of May 1, 2015, down about 12% from last year's
stock of around 64 million tons and up about 38% from last month's stock of
around 41.143 million tons. Wheat stocks stand at around 34.127 million tons,
slightly down from last year's stock of around 34.403 million tons and up about
98% from last month's stock of around 17.221 million tons.
The
government of India had revised the buffer norms for food grains, including
rice, in the Central Pool in January this year. According to the new norms,
buffer stocks for food grains to be maintained with the FCI at this part of the
year is 21.04 million tons. Current norms are 21.2 million tons
Iraq Passes on Tenders to Purchase At least 30,000 Tons of Rice
May 11, 2015
purchased
any rice in international tender that closed on April 26, 2015 with offers
remaining valid till April 30, 2015, Reuters quoted European traders as saying.
The Middle East nation invited international tenders to purchase at least
30,000 tons of rice from the U.S., Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil, Vietnam, Pakistan,
India, Cambodia or Thailand.While Vietnam offered to sell rice for $418.8 per
ton, Thailand offered a price of $428 per ton, India offered a price of $475
per ton, the U.S. offered a price of $588 per ton, Uruguay offered a price of
$653 per ton, and Argentina and Brazil both offered rice at around $609 per
ton.Iraq purchased 80,000 tons of rice from Thailand in January.
Mycorrhiza Fungi May Mitigate Future ‘Phosphate Crisis’
May 11, 2015
For
over 500 million years mycorrhiza fungi have been involved in a symbiotic
relationship with plants, providing a secondary root system more extensive and
efficient than plants own root system for sustainable nutrition supply.For
rice, new studies have found that the interplay of roots with a common soil fungus
can alter the genetic makeup of rice crops, setting off additional root growth
for the rice crop to take in more nutrients, including phosphate, in soil
instances when the plants’ own roots alone are incapable of doing so. Some
scientists are projecting mycorrhiza fungi could help mitigate the impending
'phosphate crisis' looming on the horizon, as the big phosphate mines are only
predicted to last for another 30 to 50 years, according to some
estimates.Mycorrhiza fungi are widely used in domestic gardens as 'bio' plant
foods but have yet to make a mark on industrial agriculture
FAO Forecasts Thailand 2015 Rice Exports at Record 11.2 Million Tons
May 11, 2015
The
UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has forecasted Thailand's 2015
rice exports at a record 11.2 million tons, slightly up from last year due to
high levels of public stocks and government's intentions to clear more of the
existing rice stockpiles.The FAO estimates Thailand's 2015 aggregate paddy rice
production at around 35 million tons (around 23.1 million tons, basis milled),
slightly above the reduced 2014 harvest of around 34.3 million tons (around
22.64 million tons, basis milled).Planting for the 2015 main season is
currently underway and the FAO forecasts the current main season rice
production, whose harvest will begin in October, at around 27.2 million tons
(around 18 million tons), almost unchanged from last year.
The
FAO estimates the 2014-15 secondary season rice crop, which is currently being
harvested, at around 7.2 million tons, about 26% below last year's output. The
decline is attributed to prolonged dry weather conditions in the northern and
central regions of the country.Average domestic prices declined slightly in
April due to increased supplies from the 2014-15 secondary season harvest and
higher volumes of sales from government stocks in the previous months. Lower
export demand also contributed to price falls, says the FAO.USDA estimates
Thailand to produce 29.015 million tons of paddy rice (around 19.15 million
tons, milled basis) and export around 11 million tons of rice in MY 2014-15
(January - December 2015).
Pakistan Basmati Rice Export Prices Decline Slightly in April 2015
May 11, 2015
Pakistan
basmati rice prices have declined slightly in April 2015 after increasing
continuously for two months, according to the UN's Food and Agriculture
Organization (FAO). The decline can be attributed to better rice growing
prospects due to adequate availability of irrigation water in major rice
growing areas, increased distribution of certified seeds and increased
allocation of institutional credit over last year.According to a recent report
by the country's Federal Committee on Agriculture (FCA), the government has
fixed a target of 7 million tons, basis milled, (around 10.35 million tons,
basis paddy) from an area of around 2.8 million hectares. In April 2015,
Pakistan's basmati rice export prices have declined slightly to around $980 per
ton from around $985 per ton in March 2015, and down about 27% from their year-ago
levels of around $1,350 per ton.
In
terms of local currency, average Pakistan basmati rice prices in April 2015
increased slightly to around PKR 99,617 per ton (using historical exchange
rates) from around PKR 99,485 per ton in March 2015, and down about 25% from
around PKR 132,908 per ton in April 2014.
Average
Pakistan basmati rice prices stood at around $955 per ton in the first four
months of 2015 (January - March), down about 30% from around $1,364 per ton
recorded during the same period last year.Average basmati rice prices increased
between August and September 2014 and peaked to around $1,450 per ton in
September 2014 due to fears of a fall in production as floods affected large
area of basmati rice acreage in Punjab. However, the overall production
of basmati rice has not been significantly affected by floods. Pakistan basmati
growers associations have been urging the government to provide adequate
support to increase competitiveness of Pakistan's basmati rice in the global
market.
Oryza U.S. Rough Rice Recap - Unchanged Market ahead of WASDE; Rice
Plantings Now 9% ahead of 5-Year Average
May 11, 2015
The
U.S. cash market was mostly unchanged today with little to no trading to report
ahead of tomorrow’s USDA World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimate.Sellers
continue to hold out for better prices as they finish up planting despite
weakness in the futures market and declining bids.Some analysts expect that the
USDA will cut their long grain export projection given the slow pace of exports
this marketing year however others have their doubts.In the meantime, the USDA
estimates that as of May 10th, 83% of the US rice crop had been
planted which is 9% ahead of this time last year and 9% behind the previous
5-year average.
As
of now, the USDA estimates that farmers have planted at 86% of their rice crop
in Arkansas, 75% in California, 93% in Louisiana, 82% in Mississippi, 73% in
Missouri, and 78% in Texas.The USDA also estimates that 53% of the crop has
emerged which was 2% ahead of this time last year but 3% behind of the previous
5-year average. As of now, the USDA estimates that 53% of the rice crop in
Arkansas has emerged compared to , 30% in California, 85% in Louisiana, 61% in
Mississippi, 25% in Missouri, and 72% in Texas.
USDA Post Estimates Jordan 2015 Rice Imports at 196,000 Tons; Up 30% from
Last Year
USDA
Post estimates Jordan's 2015 rice imports at around 196,000 tons, up about 30%
from an estimated 151,000 tons last year and down about 2% from USDA's official
estimates of around 200,000 tons.Rice is a staple food in Jordan but the
country does not produce any rice due to water scarcity. According to the Post,
average annual rice consumption in Jordan is about 27 kilograms per person and
medium grain (Camolino) rice variety is the most preferred one in Jordan. It
constitutes of about 90% of total rice imports by Jordan. The Post estimates
Jordan 2015 rice consumption at around 190,000 tons, up about 27% from around
150,000 tons last year and down about 5% from USDA's official estimates of
around 200,000 tons. It estimates rice consumption to remain at 190,000 tons in
2016 also.
The
U.S. accounts for over half of Jordan's annual rice imports and the remaining
is filled by Thailand, India and Turkey. It estimates Jordan’s rice imports to
decline to around 190,000 tons in 2016.Jordan does not maintain any buffer
stocks for rice and the government does not impose any restrictions on rice
imports. Rice is imported and distributed by private traders in a market-based
system according to free market rules of supply and demand, says the Post.
Oryza Overnight Recap – Chicago Rough Rice Futures Seen Flat to Begin New
Trading Week
May 11, 2015
Chicago
rough rice futures for Jul delivery are currently seen trading 1 cent per cwt
(about $0.22 per ton) higher at $9.750 per cwt (about $215 per ton) during
early floor trading in Chicago. The other grains are seen trading lower:
soybeans are currently seen about 0.2% lower, wheat is listed about 0.9% lower
and corn is currently noted 0.1% higher.U.S. stocks traded in a narrow range on
Monday, following a strong rally on Friday's jobs report, as investors awaited
the week's data releases. The major averages surged more than 1% on Friday
after April's employment figures showed continued economic growth, but not
strong enough for most analysts to expect an immediate rate hike.
Friday's
rally pushed the S&P 500 close to its closing high of 2,117.69, while the
Dow and Nasdaq also approached their record closes. No major economic news or
earnings reports are expected Monday. Retail sales and industrial production
figures come out later in the week. Yields edged higher, stabilizing after a
rapid rally last week. The dollar edged slightly higher, with the euro at
$1.114. Oil held near recent highs. Europe is in focus as the euro zone finance
ministers meet on Monday and Greece faces a payment deadline to the
International Monetary Fund on Tuesday. European equities were lower Monday,
pausing after a rally on Friday, and overlooking the news that China has cut
interest rates for the third time in six months.
The
People's Bank of China (PBOC) announced the cut in its benchmark lending rate
and one-year deposit rates by 25 basis points on Sunday, as growth in the Asian
economic giant slowed to levels not seen since the global financial crisis. The
Dow Jones Industrial Average traded up 3.5 points, or 0.02%, at 18,195. The
S&P 500 traded up 0.66 points, or 0.03% at 2,116, with consumer
discretionary leading six sectors higher and energy the greatest decliner. The
Nasdaq traded up 11 points, or 0.22%, at 5,014. Gold is currently trading about
0.1% lower, crude oil is seen trading about 0.3% higher, and the U.S.
dollar is currently trading about 0.2% higher at 9:15am Chicago time.
Thailand May Lose World's Top Rice Exporter Status in 2015 Due to
Relatively High Prices, Says TREA Official
May 11, 2015
The
Honorary President of the Thai Rice Exporters Association (TREA) has expressed
concern that increasing competition between world's top rice exporters coupled
with increasing rice supplies and declining demand from most of the importers
may lead to further price declines and price wars, according to local
sources.He however noted that Thai rice export prices may not fall like those
of Vietnam and India as their currencies were weaker against the dollar
compared to Thai Baht and also they have huge quantities of cheap rice.
Export
prices of Thai 5% broken rice, Vietnam 5% broken rice and India 5% broken rice
currently stand at around $ 375 per ton, $355 per ton and $375 per ton
respectively compared to $410 per ton, $380 per ton and $390 per ton
respectively at the beginning of the year. Also Vietnam's efforts to devalue
its currency may further lower prices of Viet rice.
Due
to this price differential, he said Thai rice exports may fall to around 8-8.5
million tons in 2015, compared to around 10.96 million tons exported in 2014.
He noted that a weakening Baht may also not push down Thai rice export prices
significantly. But he said Thai Hommali rice exports may benefit due to a
weakening Baht.The TREA official also noted that the price war would continue
in the third quarter as well. However, he said India's production may also
determine global rice prices adding that a fall in India's production in
2014-15 (October - September) may push up prices to some extent.Thailand
exported 2.95 million tons of rice between January 1, 2015 and April 28, 2015,
according to the TREA. During the same period, India exported 2.87 million
tons, 1.73 million tons and Vietnam exported 1.71 million said the TREA
official.
Pakistan Rice Sellers Increase Some of Their Quotes; Other Asia Rice Quotes
Unchanged
May 11, 2015
Pakistan rice
sellers increased their quotes for 5% broken rice and 25% broken rice by about
$10 per ton each to around $390 - $400 per ton and $345 - $355 per ton
respectively . Other Asia rice sellers kept their quotes mostly unchanged.
5% Broken Rice
Thailand 5% rice is
indicated at around $370 - $380 per ton, about a $20 per ton premium on Vietnam
5% rice shown at around $350 - $360 per ton. India 5% rice is indicated
at around $370 - $380 per ton, about a $20 per ton discount to Pakistan 5% rice
shown at around $390 - $400 per ton, up about $10 per ton from Friday.
25% Broken Rice
Thailand 25% rice is
shown at around $350 - $360 per ton, about a $20 per ton premium on Vietnam 25%
rice shown at around $330- $340 per ton. India 25% rice is indicated at around
$345 - $355, on par with Pakistan 25% rice shown at around $345 - $355 per ton,
up about a $10 per ton from Friday.
Parboiled Rice
Thailand parboiled
rice is indicated at around $375 - $385 per ton. India parboiled rice is
indicated at around $360 - $370 per ton, about a $30 per ton discount to
Pakistan parboiled rice shown at around $390 - $400 per ton.
100% Broken Rice
Thailand broken
rice, A1 Super, is indicated at around $315 - $325 per ton, about a $5 per ton
premium on Vietnam 100% broken rice shown at around $310 - $320 per ton.
India's 100% broken rice is shown at around $270 - $280 per ton, about a
$20 per ton discount to Pakistan broken sortexed rice shown at around
$290 - $300 per ton.
Argentina Exports 42,161 Tons of Rice in February 2015; Up 88% from
Previous Year
May 11, 2015
Argentina
has exported around 42,161 tons of rice in February 2015, up about 88% from
around 22,467 tons exported during the same period in 2014, according to data
from the Ministry of Agriculture in Argentina. Month-on-month,
Argentina's rice exports increased over three fold from around 12,762 tons
exported in January 2015.In February 2015, Argentina exported around 30,000
tons of rice to Iraq (about 71% of total February 2015 exports), around 4,120
tons of rice to Brazil (about 10% of February 2015 exports), around 3,133 tons
of rice to Chile (about 7% of February 2015 exports), and around 2,746 tons of
rice to Bolivia (about 7% of February 2015 exports). It exported the remaining
5% or around 2,162 tons of rice to Algeria (1,200 tons), Costa Rica (450 tons),
U.S. (307 tons), Belgium (97 tons), Canada (82 tons) and Paraguay (27 tons)
during February 2015.
Argentina
exported around 54,923 tons in the first two months of 2015, down about 25%
from around 73,340 tons exported during the same period in 2014.USDA estimates
Argentina's milled rice production at about 975,000 tons in MY 2014-15 (April –
March), against consumption of around 500,000 tons. It estimates Argentina to
export around 580,000 tons of rice in MY 2014-15.
USDA Post Estimates Bangladesh to Import 600,000 Tons of Rice in
2015-16; Down 45% from Last Year
May 11, 2015
USDA
Post has estimated Bangladesh to import around 600,000 tons of rice in MY
2015-16 (May - April), down about 45% from an estimated 1.1 million tons
imported in MY 2014-15. Imports in 2014-15 (mostly by private sector) are said
to have increased due to competitive Indian as well as global rice prices.
Imports have also increased due to absence of duties on imported rice, says the
Post based on local media reports.The Post has estimated Bangladesh's 2015-16
milled rice production at around 34.8 million tons, slightly up from an
estimated 34.5 million tons last year. The Post reports that the government of
Bangladesh is planning to procure 100,000 of Boro paddy and milled rice
from May 1, 2015 to August 31, 2015.
It
reports that wholesale rice prices have fallen significantly since January 2015
as hartals and blockades disrupted transportation to major city markets.Based
on the data from the Ministry of Food, the Post reports that the government
stocks as of April 23, 2015 stood at around 842,000 tons, up about 13% from
around 747,000 tons during the same time last year.
USDA Post Estimates Vietnam MY 2014-15 Rice Exports at 6.7 Million Tons, Up
5.5% from Last Year
May 11, 2015
USDA
Post has estimated Vietnam's MY 2014-15 (January 2015 - December 2015) rice
exports at around 6.7 million tons, up about 5.5% from an estimated 6.35
million tons exported in MY 2013-14 and unchanged from USDA's official
estimates of around 6.7 million tons. However, the Post expects a strong
competition from Thailand, India, Pakistan and other emerging exporters such as
Cambodia and Myanmar. It estimates Vietnam's MY 2014-15 rice exports to remain
at 6.7 million tons due to expected low carry-stocks from MY 2014-15.
The
Post estimates Vietnam MY 2014-15 paddy rice production at around 44.88 million
tons (around 28.05 million tons, basis milled), down about 2% from an estimated
45.058 million tons (around 28.16 million tons, basis milled) produced in MY
2013-14 and slightly down about from USDA official estimates of around 45.191
million tons (around 28.24 million tons, basis milled) due to the adjustment of
seasonal planted/harvested area. The Post estimates Vietnam's MY 2014-15 rice
harvested area at around 7.7 million hectares, down about 1% from around 7.788
million hectares last year and down about 70,000 hectares from USDA's official
estimates of 7.77 million hectares.
USDA
Post estimates Vietnam MY 2015-16 paddy rice production to increase to around
45.19 million tons (around 28.24 million tons, basis milled.The Post estimates
Vietnam’s ending stocks to decline to around 824,000 tons in MY 2014-15, down
about 15% from an estimated 974,000 tons last year and down about 6% from
USDA's official estimates of around 874,000 tons due to strong rice consumption
and residual and expected higher export volumes. It estimates Vietnam's rice
ending stocks to further decline to around 784,000 tons in MY 2015-16.
Vietnam Exports About 1.555 Million Tons of Rice in First Four Months of
2015
May 11, 2015
Vietnam
exported about 1.555 million tons of rice in first four months of calendar year
2015, down about 11% from about 1.758 million tons of rice exported during same
time last year, according to data from the Vietnam Food Association (VFA).
Average rice export price so far in this year stands at about $419 per ton
(FOB), down about 3.7% per ton from same time last year.In April 2015, Vietnam
exported about 650,507 tons of rice, up about 35.4% from about 480,490 tons
rice exported in March 2015, and up about 21% from about 537,094 tons rice
exported in April 2014. Average export prices in April 2015 stands at
about $414 per ton, down about 6% from a year ago, and up about 4.4% per ton
from a month ago.
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