Tuesday, August 25, 2015

25th August (Tuesday),2015 Daily Exclusive ORYZA Rice E-Newsletter by Riceplus Magazine

Global Rice Quotes

August 24th, 2015

Long grain white rice - high quality
Thailand 100% B grade          370-380           ↔
Vietnam 5% broken    325-335           ↓
India 5% broken         360-370           ↔
Pakistan 5% broken    325-335           ↓
Myanmar 5% broken   405-415           ↔
Cambodia 5% broken             425-435           ↔
U.S. 4% broken           485-495           ↔
Uruguay 5% broken    535-545           ↔
Argentina 5% broken 530-540           ↔

Long grain white rice - low quality
Thailand 25% broken 340-350           ↔
Vietnam 25% broken 315-325           ↔
Pakistan 25% broken 295-305           ↓
Cambodia 25% broken           410-420           ↔
India 25% broken       335-345           ↓
U.S. 15% broken         460-470           ↔

Long grain parboiled rice
Thailand parboiled 100% stxd            365-375           ↔
Pakistan parboiled 5% broken stxd    415-425           ↔
India parboiled 5% broken stxd         355-365           ↔
U.S. parboiled 4% broken       570-580           ↔
Brazil parboiled 5% broken    545-555           ↔
Uruguay parboiled 5% broken            NQ      ↔

Long grain fragrant rice
Thailand Hommali 92%          835-845           ↔
Vietnam Jasmine         455-465           ↓
India basmati 2% broken        NQ      ↔
Pakistan basmati 2% broken   NQ      ↔
Cambodia Phka Mails             835-845           ↔

Brokens
Thailand A1 Super      315-325           ↔
Vietnam 100% broken            305-315           ↔
Pakistan 100% broken stxd    280-290           ↔
Cambodia A1 Super   350-360           ↔
India 100% broken stxd         295-305           ↔
Egypt medium grain brokens NQ      ↔
U.S. pet food 335-345           ↔
Brazil half grain          NQ      ↔
All prices USD per ton, FOB vessel, oryza.com

 

Guyana to Implement Rice-Marketing Plan to Improve Output and Reduce Production Costs, Says Minister

Aug 24, 2015
The government of Guyana is planning to implement a rice-marketing plan, which aims at improving productivity, reducing production costs, enhancing operational efficiency in rice mills and development of value-added products for export, local sources quoted the Agriculture Minister.
The Minister told local sources that rice is an import staple in the country contributing to about 61% of agricultural GDP and supporting at least 10% of the population as well as the highest foreign exchange earning product (accounting for about 21.3% of export earnings) in Guyana. The country's per capita rice consumption is estimated at around 50 kilograms, said the Minister.
He noted that the country's milled rice output more than doubled to around 635,238 tons in 2014 from around 298,125 tons in 2007. However, some challenges such as lack of drying, storage and marketing facilities as well as good agricultural practices, including compliance of millers and energy-efficient management at rice mills, have been hindering the development of the country's rice sector.
The Minister said the country produced about 360,325 tons of rice in the spring crop of 2-15, of which about 326,278 tons were exported. He also added that the government is striving hard to explore new markets for rice especially after losing the PetroCaribe deal with Venezuela.Guyana produced around 633,000 tons of rice in 2014, up about 18% from around 535,212 tons from 2013; and exported around 501,208 tons of rice in 2014, up about 27% from around 394,000 tons exported in 2013, according to the Agriculture Minister. The Caribbean nation aims to produce about 618,000 tons of milled rice and export around 521,000 tons in 2015.USDA estimates Guyana to produce 650,000 tons of milled rice in the MY 2015-16 (January 2015 - December 2015) and export about 520,000 tons. 

Liberia Opens Tenders for Supply of Dry Ration Rice in 2015-16

Aug 24, 2015
The government of Liberia has invited tenders from eligible and qualified Liberian owned businesses for the supply of Dry Ration (rice) during 2015-16, according to a statement by the Ministry of National Defense (MoD).Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) procedures.Bidding applications began on August 18, 2015 and September 9 is the last date for submission of bids.

 

Oryza Afternoon Recap - Chicago Rough Rice Futures Tumble as Outside Bearishness Spills into U.S. Grain Market

Aug 24, 2015
Chicago rough rice futures for Sep delivery settled 25.5 cents per cwt (about $6 per ton) lower at $11.395 per cwt (about $251 per ton). The other grains finished the day with mixed results; Soybeans closed about 1.7% lower at $8.7400 per bushel; wheat finished about 0.8% higher at $5.0800 per bushel, and corn finished the day about 0.9% higher at $3.8050 per bushel.U.S. stocks plummeted on Monday, following a renewed rout in global markets, under severe pressure from continued fears of slowing growth in China spilling over internationally. Trading in stocks and exchange-traded funds was paused more than 1,200 times on Monday, Dow Jones said, citing exchanges. Such pauses total single digits on a normal day, the report said.

An increase or decline of five percent or more triggers a five-minute pause in trading, Dow Jones said. The Dow Jones industrial average traded about 300 points lower after falling as much as 1,089 points, its biggest intraday swing in history. During the first 90 minutes of trade, the index traveled more than 3,000 points in down and up moves. The major averages came sharply off lows in midday trade, with the Nasdaq off less than half a percent after earlier falling 8.8%. Apple reversed losses to briefly jump more than 2%.Stock index futures for several major indices fell several percentage points before the open to hit limit down levels. Overseas, European stocks plunged, with the STOXX Europe 600 down more than 5%, while the Shanghai Composite dropped 8.5%, its greatest one-day drop since 2007. The Dow Jones industrial average traded down about 129 points, or 0.79%, at 16,332. The S&P 500 traded down 19 points, or 0.99%, at 1,951, with energy leading most sectors lower and the tech sector briefly attempting gains. The Nasdaq Composite traded down 19 points, or 0.41%, at 4,686. Gold is trading about 0.5% lower, crude oil is seen trading about 3.8% lower, and the U.S. dollar is seen trading about 1.5% lower about  2:45pm Chicago time.

Friday, there were 2,026 contracts traded, up from 1,579 contracts traded on Thursday. Open interest – the number of contracts outstanding – on Friday increased by 358 contracts to 10,827.

Oryza U.S. Rough Rice Recap - Prices Fall Despite New IGB Tender; Crop Conditions Worsen

Aug 24, 2015

The U.S. cash market was weaker today falling in sympathy with the futures market and equities worldwide despite news that the Iraqi Grain Board issued a tender for at least 30,000 tons of long grain white rice.Analysts note that the IGB will accept offers from either U.S., Uruguayan, Argentine, Brazilian, or Indian origin and that offers will need to be submitted no later than September 6th and must remain valid through September 10th.  

In the meantime, the USDA estimates that as of August 23rd,  94% of the crop had headed which was 1% ahead of this time last year and 4% ahead of the previous 5-year average. As of now, the USDA estimates that 97% of the rice crop in Arkansas had headed compared to , 85% in California, 99% in Louisiana, 97% in Mississippi, 84% in Missouri, and 100% in Texas.
The USDA estimates that  18% of the crop had harvest which was 8% ahead of this time last year and 2% ahead of the previous 5-year average. As of now, the USDA estimates that 6% of the rice crop in Arkansas had been harvested compared to , 0% in California, 75% in Louisiana, 10% in Mississippi, 0% in Missouri, and 55% in Texas.

The USDA estimates that 66% percent of the crop is in good to excellent condition, which was 2% worse than week and 8% worse this time last year. As of now, the USDA estimates that 68% of the crop in Arkansas is in good to excellent condition compared to, 70% in California, 61% in Louisiana, 80% in Mississippi, 63% in Missouri, and 52% in Texas.Meanwhile, the Iraqi Grain Board issued a tender for at least 30,000 tons of long grain white rice of either U.S., Uruguayan, Argentine, Brazilian, or Indian origin. Offers need to be submitted no later than September 6th and must remain valid through September 10th.  

Rice Plants in Indian State of Punjab Show Signs of Sheath Blast, Say Experts

Aug 24, 2015

Agricultural experts are warning farmers in the Indian state of Punjab about the appearance of sheath blast in the on-going kharif rice crop (June - December) across the state, according to local sources. The current rainy season is conducive for spreading of the disease, they said.
"The reports regarding the incidence of sheath blight disease on rice have been received from various parts of Punjab," the Department Head of Plant and Pathology at the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) was quoted.

He noted that they have observed initial symptoms of irregular greyish green lesions with purple margins on the lower leaf sheath just above the water level. The disease in affected plants will spread upwards under favorable weather conditions thereby affecting the entire plant and yield, he said.

Both basmati and non-basmati rice crops are understood to be affected by the disease. State Agricultural Officers have advised farmers to spray their crop with the 200 millilitres of Tilt 25 EC fungicide to curb the spread of the disease. They also stressed on the need for respraying the same fungicide after fifteen days. The officers advised the farmers to use can type nozzle for spraying the fungicide.Punjab is one of the major rice growing states in India and accounts for about 11% of the country's total rice production. In this kharif season, total paddy acreage in Punjab has reportedly reached about 2.8 million hectares.

Iraq Seeks to Purchase 30,000 Tons of Rice in International Tenders

Aug 24, 2015
Iraq has invited international tenders to purchase about 30,000 tons of rice from the U.S., Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil and India, Bloomberg quoted a statement from the Iraq's Trade Ministry.
Last date for submitting bids is September 6, 2015 and offers remain valid till September 10, 2015.

Vietnam, Pakistan, India Rice Sellers Lower Some of Their Quotes Today; Thailand Rice Quotes Unchanged

Aug 24, 2015

Vietnam rice sellers lowered their quotes for 5% broken rice and Jasmine rice by about $5 per ton each to around $325-$335 per ton and $455-$465 respectively. India rice sellers lowered their quotes for 25% broken rice by about $5 per ton to around $335-$345 per ton. Pakistan rice sellers lowered their quotes for 5% broken rice and 25% broken rice by about $5 per ton and $10 per ton to around $325-$335 per ton and $295-$305 per ton, respectively. Thailand rice sellers kept their quotes unchanged today.                                                                                         
5% Broken Rice
Thailand 5% rice is indicated at around $360 - $370 per ton, about $35 per ton premium on Vietnam 5% rice  shown at around $325 - $335 per ton, down about $5 per ton from Friday. India 5% rice is indicated at around $360 - $370 per ton, about $35 per ton premium on Pakistan 5% rice shown at around $325 - $335 per ton, down about a $5 per ton from Friday.
25% Broken Rice
Thailand 25% rice is shown at around $340 - $350 per ton, about $25 per ton premium on Vietnam 25% rice shown at around $315- $325 per ton. India 25% rice is indicated at around $335 - $345 per ton, down about $5 per ton from Friday and about $40 per ton premium on Pakistan 25% rice shown at around $295 - $305 per ton, down about $10 per ton from Friday.
Parboiled Rice
Thailand parboiled rice is indicated at around $365 - $375 per ton. India parboiled rice is indicated at around $355- $365 per ton, about $60 per ton discount to Pakistan parboiled rice was last  shown at around $415 - $425 per ton.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
100% Broken Rice
Thailand broken rice, A1 Super, is indicated at around $315 - $325 per ton, about $10 per ton from premium on Vietnam 100% broken rice shown at around $305 - $315 per ton. India's 100% broken rice is shown at around $295 - $305 per ton, about $15 per ton premium on Pakistan broken sortexed rice shown at around $280 - $290 per ton.

 

Taiwan Promotes Rice as Nutrient Rich and Less Processed Food

Aug 24, 2015
The Agriculture and Food Agency of Taiwan is promoting the use of rice as a nutrient rich food compared to wheat and flour, according to Borneo Bulletin.

The Agency noted that more number of Taiwanese have shifted to low carbohydrate food sources like wheat and flour as the content of starch in rice makes them fat. In the process, they have increased consumption of western foods, which have led to higher levels of obesity in the country as they are rich in oil and sugar.

Their changing food habits have led to a reduction in the country's rice consumption by over half in the last three decades, said the Agency. Taiwan's per capita rice consumption fell to around 45 kilograms in 2011 from around 98 kilograms in 1981, according to the Agency.
The Agency noted that eating rice is better as it is richer in nutrients and more natural than wheat and flour as well as is less processed.


USDA estimates Taiwan's rice consumption at around 1.25 million tons in MY 2015-16 (January - December 2015), down from around 1.285 million tons in MY 2014-15 and around 1.3 million tons in MY 2013-14 and MY 2012-13.

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