Today Rice News Headlines...
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Kenya eyes $1b bilateral
trade with Pakistan
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FPCCI concerned over
declining rice exports to KSA
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China to release water from
dam to alleviate SE Asia drought
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Government To Review Rice
Imports To Help Local Paddy Farmers
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Vietnam's Mekong Delta hit
hard by severe drought
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PM orders more study of
rice sector plan
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Iraq bought 30,000 T rice
in tender from Argentina - trade
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Egypt clamps down on rice
hoarders
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Slow progress on restoring
banking channels with Iran
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Rice exports are expected
to remain depressed throughout first quarter
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Market Report
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SIT to monitor probe in
over Rs 1,000-cr rice export scam
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USA Rice and National Ag
Day Promote Stewardship
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Industry Trends, Cost & Revenue - Research and Markets
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Thai rice research to
receive more support from research agencies
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Rice buffer stock ample
despite El Niño – PSA
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Government To Review Rice
Imports To Help Local Paddy Farmers
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Kenya eyes $1b bilateral trade with Pakistan
Kenya’s High Commissioner Prof Julius Kibet Bitkok has said that the volume of bilateral trade between Kenya and Pakistan which is $600 million at present can be taken to $1 billion through aggressive efforts of businessmen of both countries.He said Pakistani rice was meeting 70% needs of Kenya while Kenyan tea was meeting 70% needs of the Pakistani market. However, he said both countries should focus on diversification of bilateral tradeHe said Kenya was interested in many Pakistani products including pharmaceuticals, surgical instruments, farm machinery and sports goods. Similarly Kenya could export its leather products, flowers and many other goods to Pakistan. He said this while addressing business community at Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI).
The commissioner counselor of Kenya was also present on the occasion.The high commissioner said that Kenya was a gateway for Pakistan to reach East and Central African market of 150 million people. He said the commerce minister of Kenya would visit Pakistan in August this year to take part in Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC)negotiations and asked the business community of Pakistan to prepare a draft of preferential trade agreement which could be discussed during the JMC. About tariff hike on Pakistani rice in Kenya, he said the decision was taken on the pressure of Eastern African bloc. However, he said this issue could be negotiated during the JMC to arrive at a favorable tariff for Pakistani rice. He said ICCI should plan a trade mission for Kenya to explore potential areas of trade promotion. He said that High Commission of Kenya would organise ICCI’s meetings with relevant government officials and other stakeholders.In his welcome address, ICCI President Atif Ikram Sheikh urged for evolving a new strategy to improve bilateral trade.
He said many Pakistani products including fruits and vegetables, food products, surgical instruments, medicines, textiles, IT, engineering and sports goods, auto parts and construction material could meet the needs of Kenyan consumers at an affordable cost. He said Kenya should review its high tariffs on the Pakistani rice.He said Kenya was a member of Eastern African Community (EAC) and Common Market f
http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2016/03/15/business/kenya-eyes-1b-bilateral-trade-with-pakistan/
FPCCI concerned over declining rice
exports to KSA
KARACHI: Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce
and Industry (FPCCI) Senior Vice President Khalid Tawab expressed serious
concerns over the drastic decline of rice export to Saudi Arabia during last
couple of years.He disclosed that as compared to 54% in 2003, the rice export
has been declined to 10% in last year. Tawab said that the matter was discussed
with the rice exporters and the representatives of REAP to identify the causes
of such decline in rice exports to Saudi Arabia. He informed that Saudi Arabia
is a traditional market for Pakistani rice but due to lenient attitudes of our
commercial offices at Saudi Arabia, we are losing this huge market.
He further said that REAP, which
is the largest representative body of rice exporters in Pakistan, wants to
revive the export of rice in the Saudi market and are planning to send a
delegation of rice exporters to Saudi Arab since last year. Unfortunately, due
to incompetency of Commercial Counsellor Waseem Hayat Bajwa, the said visit of
REAP could not be materialised despite all preparations.
Tawab said that the rice
exporters, who are the members of REAP, are contributing $2.2 billion valuable
foreign exchange annually and they are expecting minimum orders of $400 to 500
million during the visit of REAP delegation to Saudi Arabia due to prevailing
lower prices of rice in Pakistan. He said that FPCCI is persuading REAP to send
their delegation immediately to revive the rice market in Saudi Arabia but it
was astonishing to learn that the rice exporters demand transfer of the
commercial counsellor and they have firm opinion that in his presence the visit
of their delegation could not be materialised.
Tawab drew the attention of the Commerce Minister Khurram Dastagir towards the declining rice exports and asked necessary measures for the revival of the same. The Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry SVP emphasised on immediate removal of the existing commercial counsellor in Riyadh with a suitable competent and professional person should be posted in his place.
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/business/15-Mar-2016/fpcci-concerned-over-declining-rice-exports-to-ksa
China to release water from dam to
alleviate SE Asia drought
March 15, 2016
photosA
father with his children walk over the cracked soil of a 1.5 hectare dried up
fishery at the Novaleta town in Cavite province, south of Manila May 26, 2015.
REUTERS/Romeo RanocoMore
(Reporting by
Ben Blanchard; Editing by Nick Macfie)
https://www.yahoo.com/news/china-release-water-dam-alleviate-se-asia-drought-112212241.html
Government To Review Rice Imports To
Help Local Paddy Farmers
KUALA
LUMPUR, March 15 (Bernama) -- Rice imports will be subjected to a review to
avoid a glut in locally cultivated rice, said Agriculture and Agro-based
Industry Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek.e said he would obtain a
report soon on the reported complaints of unsold locally grown rice in Kedah
and Perlis.I will obtain a report on the matter as soon as possible. I gree to
a review of rice imports. We do not want imported rice to displace locally
grown rice," he told reporters today at the lobby of Parliament
House.Ahmad Shabery said the welfare of local paddy farmers would be given
preference.The primary objective of rice imports was to meet any shortfall in
the volume of locally grown rice and not to replace it, he said.
The
minister was asked to comment on the call by the Malay Rice Millers Association
of Malaysia yesterday for the government to review rice imports in accordance
with current needs.The association had said that up to 36,282 tonnes of locally
grown rice remained unsold in the rice bowl state of Kedah and Perlis while
102,312 tonnes of paddy were unsold since Jan 1 this year.According to
Padiberas Nasional Berhad (Bernas), the rice import policy supports the
nation's self-sufficiency policy in that the import volume depends on the
production of local rice.To fully meet the rice requirement of the country,
Bernas imports about 30 to 40 per cent of Malaysia's domestic rice demand
annually, Bernas said on its website.
It said that to protect the local rice farmers, Bernas' import volume merely covers the shortfall of demand after ensuring that local rice production finds its way to the market.
Bernas also imports special rice varieties that cannot be produced locally, like 'basmati' and fragrant rice, to cater to the various types of culinary tastes of the people, it added.
BERNAMA
http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v8/ge/newsgeneral.php?id=1225194
Vietnam's Mekong
Delta hit hard by severe drought
IANS | Hanoi March 15, 2016 Last Updated at 11:38
IST
Mekong Delta faces worst drought, saltwater intrusionVietnam
experiencing worst drought in almost 100 yearsCow traders hit hard at Asia's
largest Sonpur cattle fairNana Patekar's foundation collects Rs.80 lakh for
drought-hit farmersSevere water shortage to hit Nepal: Study
The serious drought in Vietnam has damaged 160,000 hectares of
paddy rice in Mekong delta, causing a loss of around 5,000 billion Vietnamese
dong ($222 million) and affecting about 290,000 hectares of fruit trees, the
media reported on Tuesday.Some 1,225 hectares of orchards in the province of
Ben Tre have been damaged by the severe drought, and its impact will last long,
Xinhua news agency quoted an official as saying.
Farmers complained that numerous coconut and cacao trees have
failed to bear fruits due to the drought and if the dry conditions prolong,
they will have to chop down the trees.Parts of the delta have been experiencing
the most serious drought and saltwater encroachment for past 100 years.The
delta needs some $4 billion to effectively deal with the drought and saltwater
encroachment, according to the ministry of agriculture and rural development.
http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/vietnam-s-mekong-delta-hit-hard-by-severe-drought-116031500252_1.html
PM
orders more study of rice sector plan
Tue,
15 March 2016
Prime Minister Hun Sen has reviewed a report on key issues
threatening the nation’s rice sector and sent it back to the Ministry of
Commerce for further study and expert analysis, Council of Minister spokesman
Phay Siphan said yesterday.The report, submitted by the CRISIS initiative on
Friday, outlines four recommendations aimed at shoring up the rice sector,
which the group claims is on the brink of collapse.The measures include:
facilitating soft loans to rice millers, imposing a quota on rice imports,
reducing electricity fees for millers and providing better logistics
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/pm-orders-more-study-rice-sector-plan
(Adds detail
from paragraph three) HAMBURG, March 15 (Reuters) - Iraq's state grains buyer
purchased 30,000 tonnes of rice to be sourced from Argentina in a tender this
week, European traders said on Tuesday. Argentine rice had been offered lowest
in the tender, which closed on March 8 with offers having to remain valid until
Monday, March 14. The tender had sought a nominal 30,000 tonnes sourced
optionally only from United States, Uruguay or Argentina for March/April
shipment.
http://www.homenews.co/news/307276/iraq-bought-30-000-t-rice-in-tender-from-argentina-trade
Egypt clamps down on rice hoarders
Linnete Bahati with Reuters
14/03 - 19:16
EGYPT
Egypt’s
government has launched a crackdown on firms it believes are hoarding rice. The
action comes in the wake of a shortage of the staple food.The government has
failed to replenish its stock of rice prompting traders to inflate the price of
the commodity.Rice mill owners who appear to be feeling the brunt of the
current exercise the most think more needs to be done since the real
perpetrators of the activity are rather not being pursued.“The investigators
came here because they were supposed to go after the traders, but instead they
are going after the factories and these factories aren’t under the authority of
the supply ministry, they’re under the trade and industry ministry,” said Omar
Al-Saeed, a rice mill owner who further argues: “We have a permanent license,
we have an industrial record, we have a permit from the Industrial Development
Authority. But it’s easier for them to attack the mills – the known mills.”
Despite
being widely grown in Egypt with farmers producing in excess, the white grain
rice has been in short supply for the past two months and prices have surged by
about 50 percent because traders are holding back supplies.Prices of rice are
expected to rise even further in the coming months.The growing shortages and
rising prices could impact the government’s budget as a high percentage of the
population rely on state subsidies for their basic food.The government has
allowed exports of rice to resume, but its failure to augment its own stock has
encouraged traders to hold back supplies in anticipation of a price surge.
http://www.africanews.com/2016/03/14/egypt-clamps-down-on-rice-hoarders/
Slow progress on restoring
banking channels with Iran
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) invited banks on
Monday to discuss the progress made on commercial relations with Iran after the
lifting of international sanctions on the country.Recently the SBP directed
banks to normalise business activities with Iran. However, banking sources
informed of slow movement in the said direction.Financial circles aware of
development regarding Iran said that no bank has so far been approached for
banking transaction with businesses in Iran.Usually, the National Bank of
Pakistan (NBP) leads others, however, it has also not taken any concrete step
this time around, sources said.
Bankers believe there is a lot of scope for the development of
trade between the two countries.The SBP has advised all banks to take immediate
measures for updating their policies, procedures, systems and controls,
restoration of communication channels and agreements with their counterparts in
Iran for early recovery of normal trade and business activities.Unlike
Pakistan, India has been active as it maintained good trade relations when the
country stood isolated because of UN sanctions. It played a role in building
Port of Chabahar in Iran.
India adopted a rupee-based payment mechanism with Iran to skirt
Western sanctions that prohibited purchases from Iran made in dollars.Under
that system, India purchased Iranian oil with rupees by depositing the payment
in an Indian state-run bank account, from where Iran would use funds to buy Indian
goods, including food, drugs, consumer products and auto parts.Moreover, Indian
rice exporters expressed hope that high-quality basmati rice sales to Iran
would rise to one million tonnes in 2016.“Pakistan will have to work harder in
gaining foothold in Iranian market”, commented an analyst. Trade between the
two countries shrank to its lowest levels in FY15, comprising just $31.4m
exports and $271,000 imports.
Published in Dawn, March 15th, 2016
Rice exports are
expected to remain depressed throughout first quarter
He predicted that rice exports would remain
depressed throughout the first quarter and would start to recover in the second
quarter.Meanwhile, an informed rice exporting source said some rice exporters
are now experiencing liquidity problem and might fold up their business because
of the rice export slump especially the markets in China and Africa due to
cut-throat competition from other rice exporters and payment defaults from
African customers.Some rice exporters have cut costs by trimming staff,
lowering rice in storage and cutting expenditure in order to remain afloat.
Source:
http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/content/155042
http://news.thaivisa.com/thailand/rice-exports-are-expected-to-remain-depressed-throughout-first-quarter/135173/
Rice Prices
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Gadarpur(Utr)
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1457.00
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81968.00
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2125
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11.84
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Jasvantnagar(UP)
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600.00
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20
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1950.00
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2260
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2255
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2.26
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Siliguri(WB)
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580.00
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26.09
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2542.00
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2600
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2600
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Sultanpur(UP)
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356.00
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10.39
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2830.00
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2165
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2200
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6.13
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Etawah(UP)
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300.00
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-6.25
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18240.00
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2270
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2260
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2.25
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Gondal(UP)
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219.00
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-12.05
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10792.10
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2065
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2060
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2.74
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Srirampur(ASM)
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190.00
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18.75
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4195.00
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2500
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2500
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-1.96
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Agra(UP)
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165.00
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10
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4356.00
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2070
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2110
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6.15
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Bharthna(UP)
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150.00
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-70
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6850.00
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2250
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2240
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2.27
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Sitapur(UP)
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136.00
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4.62
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5742.00
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2150
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2160
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NC
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Allahabad(UP)
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120.00
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-25
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5190.00
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2160
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2160
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2.86
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Nalbari(ASM)
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101.00
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21.69
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625.50
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2000
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2000
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NC
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Faizabad(UP)
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100.00
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-37.5
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3591.50
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2100
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2115
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Pilibhit(UP)
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100.00
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-12.28
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17308.00
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2185
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2190
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-6.82
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Lucknow(UP)
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96.00
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-15.04
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3190.50
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2180
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2150
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2.59
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Kalipur(WB)
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95.00
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-9.52
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3865.00
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2050
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2050
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NC
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Aligarh(UP)
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80.00
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14.29
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2295.00
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2120
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2100
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10.13
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Dhing(ASM)
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79.00
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1.28
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2527.20
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1800
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1800
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-16.28
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P.O. Uparhali Guwahati(ASM)
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75.00
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-1.32
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2894.50
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2100
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2100
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-19.23
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Thodupuzha(Ker)
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70.00
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NC
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1750.00
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2650
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2650
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8.16
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Barasat(WB)
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65.00
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30
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1865.00
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2300
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2300
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2.22
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Shahjahanpur(UP)
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64.80
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-33.88
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39899.10
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2210
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2210
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8.87
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Samsi(WB)
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50.00
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-83.33
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15310.00
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2800
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2800
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-
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Pandua(WB)
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50.00
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4.17
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1281.00
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2500
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2550
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-7.41
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Mainpuri(UP)
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48.00
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-11.11
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844.00
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2020
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2010
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4.94
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Bindki(UP)
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48.00
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140
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2031.00
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2250
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2265
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8.70
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Lanka(ASM)
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40.00
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NC
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1960.00
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1750
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1750
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-
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Gauripur(ASM)
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36.50
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-22.34
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2198.00
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4500
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4500
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-
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Dadri(UP)
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35.00
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-12.5
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1512.00
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2150
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2120
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1.18
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Udala(Ori)
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34.00
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NC
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686.00
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2700
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2700
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8.00
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Kolhapur(Laxmipuri)(Mah)
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30.00
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NC
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1175.00
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3100
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3000
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-
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Yusufpur(UP)
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25.00
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66.67
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492.00
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1900
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1900
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NC
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Garbeta(Medinipur)(WB)
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25.00
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-7.41
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371.00
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2400
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2400
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NC
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Balurghat(WB)
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24.00
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-7.69
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272.00
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2730
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2730
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-
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Diamond Harbour(South 24-pgs)(WB)
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24.00
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-4
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423.00
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1850
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1850
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-17.78
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Ramkrishanpur(Howrah)(WB)
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23.30
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-2.51
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837.80
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2300
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2300
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-11.54
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Muzzafarnagar(UP)
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21.00
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-12.5
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950.00
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2170
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2160
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-
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Falakata(WB)
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20.20
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34.67
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296.30
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2020
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1990
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-10.22
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Karimganj(ASM)
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20.00
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-50
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1280.00
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2200
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2200
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4.76
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Partaval(UP)
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20.00
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NC
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1067.00
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2075
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2075
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7.79
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Mekhliganj(WB)
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20.00
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-6.98
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493.00
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2100
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2100
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-
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Dibrugarh(ASM)
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19.00
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26.67
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852.80
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2400
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2400
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-
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Soharatgarh(UP)
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16.50
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120
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33.00
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2060
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2045
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9.28
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Khagaria (UP)
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16.00
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-
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101.50
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2150
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-
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2.38
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Jahanabad(UP)
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15.50
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10.71
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220.00
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2260
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2230
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14.43
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Jasra(UP)
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15.00
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-25
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457.50
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2000
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2000
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-1.23
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North Lakhimpur(ASM)
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12.70
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-44.78
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1061.50
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1900
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1900
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-
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Pukhrayan(UP)
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12.00
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-7.69
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139.50
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2025
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2025
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-8.37
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Rampur(UP)
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10.00
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-28.57
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375.50
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2210
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2210
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7.02
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Kaliaganj(WB)
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10.00
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-16.67
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446.00
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2550
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2550
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6.25
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Champadanga(WB)
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10.00
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-37.5
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598.00
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2350
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2350
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-11.32
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Sheoraphuly(WB)
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9.00
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-10
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316.50
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2650
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2550
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-1.85
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Bhivandi(Mah)
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8.00
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14.29
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238.00
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3500
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2550
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122.93
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Nilagiri(Ori)
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8.00
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-11.11
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311.00
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2200
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2400
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NC
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Bijnaur(UP)
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8.00
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-42.86
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396.00
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2200
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2210
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-
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Khairagarh(UP)
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8.00
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-11.11
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267.50
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2120
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2100
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4.95
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Bolangir(Ori)
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7.00
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-6.67
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155.50
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2200
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2200
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-8.33
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Tusura(Ori)
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6.00
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9.09
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147.50
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2200
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2200
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-8.33
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Baruipur(Canning)(WB)
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6.00
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-
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6.00
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2500
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-
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-
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Karsiyang(Matigara)(WB)
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6.00
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39.53
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60.30
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2600
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2600
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-
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Karanjia(Ori)
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4.50
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-30.77
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196.30
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2600
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2600
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4.00
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Hamirpur(UP)
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4.00
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-20
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30.00
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2100
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2050
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-
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Rura(UP)
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4.00
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NC
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74.60
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2190
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2210
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3.79
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Rahama(Ori)
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3.41
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62.38
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24.41
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2400
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2400
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9.09
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Islampur(WB)
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3.20
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-20
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208.60
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2150
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2150
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-
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Melaghar(Tri)
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3.00
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-
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3.00
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3000
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-
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9.09
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Fatehpur(UP)
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3.00
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-33.33
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132.00
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2215
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2260
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4.98
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Chhibramau(Kannuj)(UP)
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3.00
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-75
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212.00
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2150
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2150
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-0.46
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Jharsuguda(Ori)
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2.50
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-37.5
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8.90
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2500
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2500
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-3.85
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Khatauli(UP)
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2.00
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NC
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16.00
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2160
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2070
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8.00
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Ernakulam(Ker)
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1.50
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NC
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11.00
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3600
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3600
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26.32
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Kasipur(WB)
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1.30
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8.33
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21.40
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2150
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2150
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-9.28
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Punalur(Ker)
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1.00
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-
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1.00
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1600
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-
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Mangaon(Mah)
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1.00
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NC
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25.00
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2800
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2800
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NC
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Sardhana(UP)
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1.00
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-16.67
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60.10
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2150
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2145
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3.37
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Shillong(Meh)
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0.60
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-25
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39.70
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3500
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3500
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NC
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03/15/2016
Farm Bureau Market Report
Rice
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Rice Comment
Rice futures retraced most of Monday's gains. Strong storms on
Sunday dumped even more moisture on
saturated and flooded fields across Arkansas and Mississippi, further delaying
ground work and planting. Export sales last week were 145,800 metric tons, with
Japan and Venezuela the top buyers, which is a marketing year high. However,
the current WASDE report lowered US exports by another 2 million cwt, bringing
the estimate to an even 100 million cwt. That left carry out up 2 million cwt
at 43.9 million cwt. Global rice supplies for 15/16 were raised 1.8 million
tons due to increased production. The spike low of $10.50 is the first level of
support for July.
Commodity Report-March 15
Published March 15, 2016
In today’s commodity report we have the National Weekly Rice
Summary, California Shell Eggs: Daily Egg Report, California F.O.B. Price for
Extra Grade and Grade A Nonfat Dry Milk, Shell Eggs: Daily National Egg Market
and other commodity end of the day market numbers.
National
Weekly Rice Summary
CME Rough Rice settlements for Friday 11th, May 16 closed .015
lower at 10.33; Jul 16 closed .02 lower at 10.60; Sep 16 closed .025 lower at
10.76. US dollar index on Friday settled at 96.20.
California
Shell Eggs: Daily Egg Report
Prices are steady on all sizes. The undertone is lower. Retail
demand is moderate to fairly good. Food service demand is moderate. Offerings
are moderate to mostly heavy. Supplies are moderate to heavy. Market activity
is slow. Compared to last week, shell egg inventory in the Southwest region is
down 3.3% and down 8.0% in the Northwest region.
Shell egg marketer’s benchmark price for negotiated egg sales of
USDA Grade AA and Grade AA in cartons, cents per dozen. This price does not
reflect discounts or other contract terms.
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RANGE
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JUMBO
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203
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EXTRA LARGE
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201
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LARGE
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194
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MEDIUM
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179
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California
F.O.B. Price for Extra Grade and Grade A Nonfat Dry Milk
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Week Ending
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Avg. Price($/lb.)
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Total Sales (lb.)
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March 11, 2016
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$0.7885
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7,521,889
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March 4, 2016
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$0.7590
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12,313,745
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Shell Eggs:
Daily National Egg Market
New York prices are unchanged on larger sizes and Medium.
Regional and California prices are steady. The undertone is usually steady to
lower. Offerings are moderate to mostly heavy in California, moderate
elsewhere. Demand into retail and distributive channels is moderate to at times
very good, mostly moderate to fairly good. Supplies are moderate to heavy,
while light to usually moderate in the Southeast. The shell egg inventory is
down 2.2 percent when compared to the previous week. Market activity is
moderate in the regions, however slow in California. Breaking stock floor
stocks are moderate to fully adequate; breaking schedules are full-time.
Breaking stock inventory is down 1.9 percent from last week. Light type fowl
offerings are at least sufficient for the light to moderate demand.
Now Tuesday’s
Commodity Market ending market numbers for other commodities:
Corn
May Corn ended at $3.68 1/2 decreasing 1/4 cent, July ended at $3.73 1/2 unchanged.
Soybeans
May Soybeans ended at 8.92 down 3 3/4 cents, July ended at 8.97 3/4 decreasing 4 1/4 cents.
Wheat
May Wheat ended at $4.77 1/4, dropping 1 1/2 cent, July Wheat ended at $4.84 1/2 down 1 1/4 cent.
Rough Rice
May Rough Rice ended at 10.37 off 0.08, July ended at 10.64 decreasing 0.08.
Live Cattle
April Live Cattle ended at $140.725 increasing $1.425 and June ended at $130.325 up $1.50 and August ended at $124.625 gaining $1.025.
Feeder Cattle
March Feeder Cattle ended at $163.975 gaining $1.925 and April ended at $164.80 increasing $2.225 and May ended at $163.80 up $2.15.
Lean Hogs
April Lean Hogs ended at $70.725 decreasing $0.05, May ended at $79.25 up $0.35
Class III Milk
March Class III Milk ended at $13.79 unchanged, April ended at $13.40 decreasing $0.08 and May ended at $13.29 losing $0.07.
#2 Cotton
May #2 Cotton ending at 58.24 losing 0.05, July ended at 58.07 up 0.17.
Sugar #11
May sugar #11 ended at 15.32 down $0.10 and July ended at 15.27 dropping $0.06.
Orange Juice
May Orange Juice ended at 128.60 gaining $1.25, July ending at 128.75 up $1.10.
May Corn ended at $3.68 1/2 decreasing 1/4 cent, July ended at $3.73 1/2 unchanged.
Soybeans
May Soybeans ended at 8.92 down 3 3/4 cents, July ended at 8.97 3/4 decreasing 4 1/4 cents.
Wheat
May Wheat ended at $4.77 1/4, dropping 1 1/2 cent, July Wheat ended at $4.84 1/2 down 1 1/4 cent.
Rough Rice
May Rough Rice ended at 10.37 off 0.08, July ended at 10.64 decreasing 0.08.
Live Cattle
April Live Cattle ended at $140.725 increasing $1.425 and June ended at $130.325 up $1.50 and August ended at $124.625 gaining $1.025.
Feeder Cattle
March Feeder Cattle ended at $163.975 gaining $1.925 and April ended at $164.80 increasing $2.225 and May ended at $163.80 up $2.15.
Lean Hogs
April Lean Hogs ended at $70.725 decreasing $0.05, May ended at $79.25 up $0.35
Class III Milk
March Class III Milk ended at $13.79 unchanged, April ended at $13.40 decreasing $0.08 and May ended at $13.29 losing $0.07.
#2 Cotton
May #2 Cotton ending at 58.24 losing 0.05, July ended at 58.07 up 0.17.
Sugar #11
May sugar #11 ended at 15.32 down $0.10 and July ended at 15.27 dropping $0.06.
Orange Juice
May Orange Juice ended at 128.60 gaining $1.25, July ending at 128.75 up $1.10.
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Health expert warns
farmers against heat stroke
With
the onslaught of El Niño and the summer season fast approaching, an expert
advises farmers to take necessary precautions against heat stroke.Dr. Raul V.
Destura, an internal medicine and infectious disease specialist, says that heat
stroke is one of the most common health risks among farmers who work under the
scorching heat of the sun.According to Destura, heat stroke, also known as sun
stroke, is a severe heat illness with body temperature that is greater than
40.6 °C (105.1 °F), mostly due to environmental heat exposure.“Most of the time,
heat stroke becomes unnoticed or undiagnosed among the rural health units,”
Destura said.He added that people who experience this are sometimes thought of
as “na-maligno” or under the control of a superficial creature when in fact,
altered mental state or behavior is one of the symptoms of this illness.
Other
symptoms of heat stroke include an alteration in sweating, nausea and vomiting,
flushed skin, rapid breathing, racing heart rate, and headache.“If it’s heat
stroke, your skin is dry. If you’re over-exercised, you get a moist skin,”
Destura clarified.Immediate interventions for heat stroke is to get the person
into shade or indoors, remove excess clothing, keep him hydrated, and cool him
with whatever means available. This may include putting the person in a cool
tub of water or shower, spraying with garden hose, or sponging cool water.
Placing ice packs or wet towels on the person’s head, neck, armpits, and groin
is also a measure that can be done. Meanwhile, rice farmers are also highly
exposed to respiratory ailments especially during the harvest season when they
get to inhale dust particles from threshing. This may also cause allergies and
skin infections. Chemical exposure from the wrong use of pesticides is also
risky. Destura, therefore, advises farmers to use protective equipment such as
facemasks and gloves.
Considering
these health risks, Destura strongly recommends that occupational health risks
“must be comprehensively integrated in rice farming management.” He encourages
a multidisciplinary approach that includes health of the farmers. Mechanized
farming is also one of his suggestions to reduce biological risks with proper
training and machine maintenance to avoid mechanical accidents. Lastly, he
encourages farmers to consult a doctor immediately if they have any health
concern. Destura also emphasized that doctors and health experts must direct
their studies to practical applications that benefit the health of the
farmers.“We need to generate agricultural productivity without too much compromise
on our farmers’ health,” he ended. Destura’s talk on “Health Risks in Rice
Farming” was featured in a seminar-series at the Philippine Rice Research
Institute (PhilRice) earlier this year. He is currently the Chair of the
Institutional Biosafety and Biosecurity Committee of UP Manila.
PhilRice videographer wins
int’l award
A
PhilRice development communicator recently won in the Asia-wide International
Monetary Fund (IMF) video competition themed Advancing Asia: Investing for the Future. Jayson C. Berto, 23, is
also multi-tasked as videographer of the Infomediary Campaign being waged by
the Institute’s Development Communication (DevComm) Division. Berto’s 2-minute
entry “Rice Hull is not Waste” was about a campaign site in Davao Oriental. He
documented how the training of a school teacher who participates in the
campaign resulted in quite a number of impressive results.
The
teacher taught her students choice climate-smart rice production technologies,
which made the students take the lessons to the next level by producing carbonized
rice hull (CRH) and selling it to the farmers in their community. “I bought CRH
from the students as I saw that it yielded good results in their plants,” said
a farmer-parent in the video. Berto documented how the campaign-participating
school engaged farmers in the community by leading an agricultural extension
activity. Through the campaign, the school became a hub of agri-information in
the locality.
Berto,
a son of Tublay, Benguet and DevComm graduate of Benguet State University,
received his award during the Advancing Asia Conference in India, 11 March. He
joined PhilRice in 2013.“The time and effort were more than worth it,” said a
jubilant Jayson. “I even got a chance to ask a few questions to Ma’am Melinda
of the Gates Foundation and UNDP Administrator Helen Elizabeth Clark.”For a
young videographer like Berto, winning an international competition was
“overwhelming.” “It was really overwhelming for me meeting the judges and
dignitaries such as IMF Managing Director Lagarde, and India Prime Minister
Narendra Modi. Philippine Ambassador to India Ma. Teresita C. Daza
congratulated me and when they called my name and the place where I come from,
I felt that I was no longer just representing PhilRice but also our country,”
Berto said.
PhilRice’s
Infomediary Campaign is an initiative on youth engagement in agriculture. It
mobilizes young people to serve as information providers or infomediaries in
the rice –farming communities. The campaign operates in 108 high schools
nationwide in collaboration with the Department of Education and the
Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research on Climate Change,
Agriculture, and Food Security.
USA Rice
Participates in USDA's Largest Agricultural Trade Mission
By
Sarah Moran
March
15, 2016
On
a mission
ARLINGTON,
VA -- USA Rice Vice President of International Promotion Jim Guinn is with
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack this week on an agricultural trade mission
(ATM) to Peru and Chile to expand export opportunities for U.S. food and
agricultural products. USA Rice member
ADM Rice also is a participant."USA Rice will be gathering information on
the rice market, meeting with rice importers and distributors, and promoting
all types of U.S. rice to current and prospective customers," Guinn said.
The first stop is Peru, a nation of 30 million
consumers, a large and growing percent of whom have moved into the middle class
in the last 10 years during which Peru has enjoyed relatively fast and
prolonged economic growth. Prolific rice
eaters, Peruvians average about 165 pounds per capita per year. According to U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA) data, Peru imported approximately 237,000 MT of rice in 2015. Although U.S. rice exports have shown great
percentage growth in the last two years, U.S. rice still makes up less than 4
percent of Peru's rice imports.
"While we face stiff competition from
MERCOSUR countries Uruguay, Brazil, and Argentina, I believe we have an
opportunity to build on our recent success," said Guinn. "We have
begun a promotions program in the country and based on positive results, plan
to expand the program in support of importers of U.S. rice."The U.S. has a
free trade agreement with Peru and was successful in removing a number of
barriers to the import of both U.S. rough and brown rice last year. "There are still some issues related to
weed seeds for rough rice, but with perseverance and assistance from the USDA's
Foreign Agriculture Service and Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service
(APHIS), we anticipate making inroads into this market consistently with U.S.
rough rice," Guinn said
For a royal
dining experience, visit The Moghul’s
The incredible fusion of Persian
recipes with spices from India makes The Moghul’s in Stoney Creek a crowd pleaser
for lunch and dinner.
The owner of The Moghul’s has a
passion for great food and opened the Indian restaurant with the goal of
providing satisfying, aromatic Moghulai food to diners, while also treating
them like royalty.The restaurant's name is a nod to the Moghul Empire, known
for beautiful architecture, exceptional art and delicious Indian
cuisine.Moghulai dishes feature nuts such as almonds, cashews and walnuts, as
well as butter-based curries and bread prepared in a tandoor clay oven. While the
taste alone makes the food so enjoyable, in true Moghulai tradition, the food
is beautifully presented with exceptional hospitality.The royal dining
experience begins with an elaborate buffet that includes an extensive salad
bar. Enjoy the lunch buffet seven days a week from noon to 3:30 p.m. The
dinner buffet is open Monday Tuesday and Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.The
Moghul’s also has an amazing à la carte menu, where you can choose from
delectable options such as Moghul’s Tandoori Platter, featuring an assortment
of tikkas, kebabs and fish, or a dish like Chicken Korma,
made with tender morsels of
chicken prepared in a special saffron sauce with cashews.While many prefer to
dine in to enjoy the refined atmosphere at The Moghul’s, takeout is perfect for evenings when you're in a rush but
still want to dine well. Their takeout dinner for two includes an appetizer,
choice of two meat dishes, a vegetable dish, two naans and fragrant basmati
rice, all at a great price.
The Moghul’s is located at 288 Mud Street West in Stoney Creek.
With easy access from the Red Hill Valley Parkway, The Moghul’s is convenient
for those who live in Ancaster, Grimsby, Burlington and the Greater Hamilton
Area. They are fully licensed, and offer a warm and friendly ambiance
with a capacity for up to 80 guests.
For a royal dining experience,
visit The Moghul’s
The Moghul’s 288 Mud St W, Stoney Creek, Ontario. 289-389-3777
Check out their deals on Facebook and Wag Jag.
SIT to monitor probe in over Rs
1,000-cr rice export scam
New Delhi, Mar 14, 2016, (PTI)
The Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) on
black money will monitor the probe into the alleged over Rs 1,000-crore scam in
export of high-quality Basmati rice to Iran which was fraudulently diverted
mid-sea to Dubai.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), which has unearthed the scam, has shared relevant details of the case with the SIT, which will monitor the agency's probe, official sources said.With this, the DRI will have to share its probe details periodically with the SIT during the review meetings, they said.The SIT, which is headed by former Supreme Court judge M B Shah, is responsible for investigating cases of black money stashed abroad through coordination of various members from Reserve Bank of India, Intelligence Bureau, Enforcement Directorate (ED), Central Bureau of Investigation, Financial Intelligence Unit, Research and Analysis Wing and DRI.According to the probe being done by the DRI, over two lakh metric tonnes of Basmati rice was illegally offloaded in Dubai in the last over a year instead of in Bandar Abbas in Iran, official sources said.Over 25 big exporters from Haryana and Punjab are under the scanner of DRI and other agencies for their involvement in the multi-crore scam. Both the DRI and SIT have referred the case for probe by ED also, they said.
Explaining the modus operandi, the sources claimed the rice would be taken to Gujarat's Kandla Port by these exporters.They would then file Shipping Bills--documents filed withcustoms authorities carrying details of goods to be exported, consignor and consignee--for export to Iran, the sources said.Instead of the consignment reaching Iranian shores, it would be diverted mid-sea to Dubai allegedly with connivance of cargo ship operators carrying the goods. Surprisingly, payments were also made from Iran to these exporters in India. Importers and port officials would allegedly acknowledge the receipt of rice and allow payment to be made against it here, they said.
What is worrying for intelligence agencies here is that they do not know the end-use of rice off-loaded in Dubai. They suspect use of rice as barter system to fund some illegal activity like terror financing, the sources said.While India lost foreign exchange which it could have got from Dubai in case of genuine trade, Iran was also deprived of customs duty it would have been entitled to if rice was delivered at its shore, they said. The authorities suspect the proceeds of the scam assumed the form of black money.
Online
subscription plans deliver meals to your door
Cooking dinner can be such a pain sometimes.Mostly because it
requires a trip to the grocery store, which isn't the most fun place on earth
to unwind after a tough day at work. From endless circling of packed parking
lots to high prices and crowded aisles, to always, always, getting stuck in the
slowest self checkout lane, a trip to the DMV could be less frustrating.And
that's if you've figured out beforehand what you want to eat, and done a mental
tally of what's in your fridge and pantry to concoct a shopping list. And have
the desired recipe in hand. Oh, and possess the energy to rustle up ingredients,
prep them and then prepare the dish before your famished family cries foul.It's
time to call for backup.
Meal-prep subscription boxes, which deliver all the makings of a
fabulous dinner to your doorstep, are growing in popularity for a reason. Not
only do they take the guesswork out of that dreaded what's-for-dinner question,
but they also do most of the grunt work.Everything you need to craft a skillet-
or oven-ready meal from scratch, from the protein to fresh veggies to spices
and
flavorings, comes perfectly
portioned for two to four servings. Also included are easy-to-follow recipes
with time estimates and nutritional background and information on whether the
ingredients are gluten- or GMO-free, organic, or contain nuts, soy or dairy.
Step-by-step photos make it easier for beginners.Instructions also explain the
tools you'll need (such as a zester, meat thermometer or vegetable peeler) and
what you'll need pull out of your pantry usually salt, pepper and cooking oil.
Home meal services aren't new, and there's no shortage of
personal chefs willing to cook weekly meals to order. These heat-and-eat meals
are great from a convenience standpoint, but fail to deliver if you hunger for
scratch cooking.First introduced in 2012, and now a billion-dollar business,
meal-kit boxes let you get your hands dirty. While ingredients come
premeasured, often down to the 1/4 teaspoon, you still get to chop, zest,
whisk, sear and saute in other words, cook, only fast. Basic knife skills, in
fact, are essential for kit users.It might seem wasteful, and not especially
kind to the earth, to get so many tiny packages of ingredients and packaging
for just two or three meals; one plan I tested came in more than 24 plastic
bags, along with four freezer bags and reams of biodegradable cushioning
material.
But consider the positives.
Meals kits aren't as thrifty per
serving as traditional cooking, but they're cheaper (and faster) than dining
out and offer far better quality than fast-food takeout. You get to experiment
with new cuisines and unfamiliar flavors, and you'll see vegetables in a new
light. Also, there are some choices involved; most plans allow you to pick from
at least six meals.On the other hand, if you are a cook who likes to experiment
or are wary of others selecting your meat, fish and produce, you might find
meal kits unimaginative. Also, having everything proportioned can make seasoned
cooks feel, well, like novices.
We tested six of the most popular
meal subscription services in the market, along with one that just debuted this
month, and used cooks of varying skill levels and palates. Apart from yours
truly, the testers are my college-age daughter, who's learning her way around a
dorm kitchen; my son, who worked as a prep cook in a commercial kitchen and
eats gluten-free; my husband, who cooks well enough but has never followed a
recipe; and my editor, an accomplished home chef.
Worth noting: While you generally
can skip a weekly order once you sign up, and all plans allow you to cancel at
any time, you have to remember to do so before the weekly cutoff time (usually
a seven-day notice). Most give you a free meal or discount price upon signup,
but only one plan Peach Dish included dessert (cookies and oranges).
Green Chef (GREENCHEF.COM)
Cost: Starts at $80.94 per week
for two-person plan, with three meals. Additional charge for gluten-free and
paleo options. Nine dishes to choose from.We really liked this plan, which
featured richly flavored dishes made with seasonal certified-organic
ingredients. Gluten-free food so often is bland or off-tasting, but our
selections Sweet Potato Fritters, Paprika-Dusted Cod and especially the
Tamari-Glazed Chicken were winners. The seasonings were bold, the produce was
super-fresh, and the completed dishes were well-rounded, if somewhat high in
calories (758 for the chicken dish per serving).
All of the recipes involved a
fair amount of prep (dicing, searing and shredding), and two of the dishes
required cooking in multiple pans at the same time something a new cook could
find intimidating. But, generally, they were easy. Portions were more than
generous; each fed three adults, with some leftovers.
Jack McKay
Blue Apron (BLUEAPRON.COM)
Cost: Starts at $59.94 per week
for two-person plan, with three meals. Six dishes to choose from.
My meal came in a pretty big box
with an extremely heavy ice pack in it. Everything was kind of just thrown in
there together, so I had to go through the box and sort the different dishes.
Most of the ingredients were pretty fresh. But some of the produce
(specifically the lemons and oranges) got really soft and mushy when I did not
use them immediately.
I'm just learning to cook so
really appreciated that the recipes were relatively easy to follow; the videos
online also helped. But I still had to Google a lot of cooking terms. For
instance, I had no idea how to separate the "neck and bulb" of a
squash. The recipe for Butternut Squash with Stewed White Beans was phenomenal.
It probably was the hardest to make, but worth it. But the Vegetable Bibimbap
with kimchee had a weird mixture of flavors and was absolutely disgusting.
I think college students should
definitely give Blue Apron a try because it's not that much more expensive than
a dining plan. There are also cheaper (family) options available, which, split
across four roommates, would definitely be an economical source of meals.
Olivia McKay
Purple Carrot
(THEPURPLECARROT.COM)
Cost: $68 per week for two-person
plan, with three meals. No selection Mark Bittman and his culinary team curate
your weekly menu for you.I like my meat and dairy and so was a bit hesitant to
try this kit, the first exclusively vegan meal plan to come on the market, in
2014. I am, however, a fan of Bittman. So try I did.I wasn't wowed, but I was
pleasantly surprised. All three of the dishes proved tasty and substantial, and
they were super pretty when plated. That said, they took some effort. The
Creamy Polenta that accompanied the Awesome Bolognese (made with seitan, a
wheat gluten) required constant whisking to keep it lump-free, and a recipe for
Falafel Hash with Grapefruit-Arugula Tabbouleh took nearly an hour to pull
together. But, man, was it awesome.
A recipe for Crisp Rutabaga Rosti
with Garlicky Balsamic Spinach wasn't quite so successful. "Deliberately
overcooked" quinoa was supposed to bind the patties together but they fell
apart instantly when I put them on a baking sheet bound for the broiler. I
ended up adding an egg and recooking them, but I had to wonder if a beginner
would have been able to save them.
This plan takes a leap of faith
if you're not familiar with ingredients such as seitan or tofu or aren't used
to someone else making all your dinner decisions. But for people trying to eat
better for the planet and body, it's a nice option. Recipe cards include exact
measurements so you can re-create them on your own.
Gretchen McKay
Home Chef (HOMECHEF.COM)
Cost: $48.90 per week for
two-person plan, with two meals. Twelve dishes to choose from.
This plan came in the smallest
box, with the least amount of packaging, which would be a factor with older
customers who have to lug it from the porch to the kitchen. It also was among
the few to offer drink pairings beer for a Chinese entree and Chianti for a
meat dish and a fun fact about one of the ingredients. For instance, did you
know sirloin steaks come from the rear of the cow?
Selections included a savory
Butternut Mac N' Cheese with Roasted Brussels Sprouts, a Chinese BBQ Pork with
Egg Drop Soup and Broccoli and Parmesan-Crusted Sirloin. All three were pretty
easy to make and absolutely terrific.
Some of the servings were on the
smaller side the package included just eight Brussels sprouts and a small
handful of cubed squash for the mac 'n' cheese but everything was fresh,
colorful and fragrant. The egg drop soup didn't look anything like the picture,
but it was my first time cooking with liquid eggs, and I couldn't get them to
"ribbon" properly.
Gretchen McKay
Hellofresh (HELLOFRESH.COM)
Cost: $59 to $69 for two-person
plan for three meals. But customers can order as up to five meals a week for
varying numbers of people.HelloFresh shipped its first dinner kit out of Berlin
in 2012 and by September 2014 was offered across the United States. It now
serves more than 7.2 million meals a month in seven countries over three continents.Its
selling point is having dietitians on staff who can make sure the meals meet
all nutritional requirements and dietary needs, said Shara Seigel, senior
public relations manager. The company also partners with British celebrity chef
Jamie Oliver to provide a special recipe each week for customers who want it.
For the most part, the recipes were easy to follow (the company sent me Level
One recipes), but novice cooks might need more detailed instructions.
The recipe for Spiced Salmon with
Blood Orange-Arugula Salad, Couscous and Lemon-Shallot Vinaigrette was simple
and tasty, but there was missing information: Cooks were instructed to zest a
lemon and blood orange but the recipe never said what to do with it. (I just
threw the zest into the vinaigrette. Hope that was right.) The one piece of
celery included for the salad was crisp, but pretty battered, had brown spots
and looked old. Chicken Paillard with Mustard Potato and Green Bean Salad also
was tasty but took longer than the 30 minutes suggested because each green bean
had to be sliced in half lengthwise.Caramelized Onion Burgers with Garlic Aioli
and Crispy Cauliflower took fewer than 30 minutes to prepare. It was our
favorite of the bunch and was a full meal.
Virginia Linn
Peach Dish (PeachDish.com)
Cost: $50 per week for two-person
plan, with two meals. Eight dishes to choose from.
Peach Dish takes a lot of the stress out of cooking, but not all
of it. For a non-cook like me, there's still a confusing list of ingredients
(saffron? barberries?), and while some came in the right portions, others
required me to measure out just a fraction of the supplied amount. For the
chicken dish, for instance, I had to pick and chop dill fronds and mint leaves
from the stem.
The recipes for Beef Hot Pot with Asian Greens and Curry Spiced
Chicken with Saffron-Barberry Rice sounded exotic (read: difficult),
but were actually pretty basic. Still, I felt anxious. For a novice like me, a
recipe that lists seven steps is probably five or six steps too long. The
instructions clearly state "Read the entire recipe" before starting,
and that would have taken some of the confusion out of the process if I had
done it. But of course I didn't.I was able to produce a semi-gourmet meal that
looked, smelled, and tasted like it had been prepared by a pro, and it was
pretty darn cool. The portions were generous (enough for leftovers) and the
meals were way more interesting than the boring salmon and rice I cook for
myself most days. I'd definitely do it again.
Peter McKay
Terra's Kitchen
(TerrasKitchen.com)
Cost: $83.99 minimum per week for
three meals for two people. Fourteen meals to choose from; options include
omnivore, gluten-free, paleo and vegetarian.The Cadillac of home meal delivery
plans, which launched just this week, arrived in an eco-friendly,
climate-controlled "delivery vessel" that looks, and is, almost as
heavy as a mini-refrigerator. Items have to be unpacked on the day they arrive
so you can place the vessel outside before 8 a.m. of the next business day for
return. (You peel off the old shipping label to reveal the return label.)
Ingredients came in small
recyclable plastic boxes instead of bags, and most were already sliced/diced
and ready for the pan. (If I was ordering a plan for my elderly parents, this
would be a huge selling point.) I would have been out of luck, though, if I
hadn't owned a grill pan or cast-iron skillet all three recipes called for
grilling.The meals weren't as fancy as with other plans, but they were solid,
and nothing took more than a half-hour. Tomato Scallion Rice with Cheesy
Grilled Squash was colorful, full of flavor and oh so easy. The chicken thigh
portions in the BBQ Chicken with Sweet Potato and Spinach Salad cooked up
tender and juicy but might disappoint those with big appetites. I liked but
didn't love the Fajita-Style (skirt steak) Street Tacos. While the beef was
tender and the avocado perfectly ripe, the pico de gallo tasted bitter and the
Buffalo hot sauce seemed a weird afterthought.
The recipe cards also include
wine and beer pairings, wellness tips and "foodie facts" or pro tips
for instance, wait until the last minute to dress your salad to ensure crisp
and lively greens.
Gretchen McKay
Parmesan-crusted Sirloin
PG tested
8 ounces red potatoes
1 yellow onion
4 ounces sugar snap peas
4 parsley sprigs
4 thyme sprigs
Olive oil for drizzling and
heating
Salt and pepper
Salt and pepper to taste, divided
1 tablespoon butter
1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 ounce grated Parmesan
2 sirloin steaks
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Preheat oven to 375 degrees and prepare a baking sheet with
foil. Rinse, dry and quarter potatoes. Peel and halve onion, then slice into
thin strips. Remove any strings from snap peas. Stem and mince parsley.Arrange
potatoes and half of thyme sprigs on baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and
season with salt and pepper. Roast in oven until fork-tender, about 20 minutes.
Remove thyme and transfer potatoes to plate.Melt butter in microwave. Combine
in mixing bowl with breadcrumbs and Parmesan and pinch of salt and pepper. Set
aside.
Rinse sirloin steaks, pat dry,
and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in an
oven-safe pan over high heat and sear on the first side for 2 to 3 minutes.
Flip and sear second side for 2 more minutes. Flip back onto first side and top
with Parmesan-panko mixture. Transfer pan to oven and continue cooking for 4 to
5 more minutes until crust is golden brown and a minimum internal temperature
of 145 degrees is reached. Remove steaks to plate and rest.
Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a
medium pan over medium-high heat. Add onions and remaining thyme sprigs and
stir frequently for 5 minutes. Add balsamic vinegar and pinch of salt and
pepper and cook 4 minutes. The natural sugars in the balsamic will sweeten
onions.
Transfer to plate, discarding
thyme sprigs. Wipe pan clean and add 1 teaspoon olive oil and snap peas. Cook,
undisturbed, for 1 minute to char, then stir until fork tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.Arrange a serving of potatoes on plate
with onions and snap peas next to them. Lean steak against vegetables and
garnish plate with minced parsley.
Serves 2.
Home Chef
Carmelized Onion Burgers with
Garlic Aioli and Crispy Cauliflower
PG tested
10 ounces of ground beef
One red onion
1 garlic clove
Head of cauliflower
1/4 cup of panko crumbs
Olive oil for drizzling, divided
Salt and pepper to taste, divided
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
2 brioche hamburger buns
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Bring ground beef to room temperature. Halve, peel and thinly
slice the red onion. Mince or grate the garlic. Cut the cauliflower into
bite-sized pieces.In a medium bowl, toss cauliflower florets with panko, a
large drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Place florets on a
baking sheet and roast for about 25 minutes, until golden brown.Heat a drizzle
of oil in a medium pan over medium heat. Add sliced onions and cook, tossing,
for 4 to 5 minutes until softened. Add balsamic vinegar and cook, tossing over
low heat for about 10 minutes, until slightly caramelized. Season onions with
salt and pepper. Set onions aside and wipe the pan clean.
Meanwhile, form ground beef into two equal-sized patties. Season
with oregano, salt and pepper.
Using same pan, heat another drizzle of oil over medium-high
heat. Add burger patties and cook for 2 to 5 minutes per side, until cooked to
desired doneness.While burgers cook, combine in a small bowl, the mayonnaise,
minced garlic (to taste, start with a little and go up from there) and add a
pinch of salt and pepper. Split and place buns in the oven for 3 to 5 minutes
to toast.Remove buns from oven. Spread with garlic aioli on one side of the bun
and top with a burger and the caramelized onions. Serve the crispy cauliflower
on the side.
Serves 2.
HelloFresh
Curry Spiced Chicken with
Saffron-Barberry Rice
PG tested
1 tablespoon barberries
5 sprigs dill
4 ounces cucumber
2 sprigs fresh mint
3/4 cup basmati rice
2 teaspoons butter
2 cloves garlic
1/4 cup sliced almonds
Salt to taste, divided
1/8 teaspoon saffron
3 ounces yogurt
2 tablespoons sultanas
Black pepper to taste
8 ounces boneless, skinless
chicken breast halves
1 tablespoon curry powder
Heat oven to 425 degrees. Rinse barberries under running water.
Place in a mixing bowl and cover with enough water to allow the berries to
float and any sand to sink to the bottom. Set aside to soak.Prepare your mise
en place: Peel and mince garlic. Pick and chop dill fronds; save the stems.
Quarter cucumbers lengthwise; thinly slice crosswise. Pick and chop mint
leaves. Rinse rice well in warm water. Drain barberries thoroughly.Heat a
saucepot over medium heat, and add butter. When butter is melted, stir in
garlic and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Stir in barberries and cook 2 minutes
more. Add rice, almonds, dill stems, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, saffron and 1
cup water. Bring to a simmer, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook 8 to 10
minutes, or until most of the liquid is evaporated. Keep covered, remove from
heat and set aside.
While the rice cooks, prepare the creamy cucumbers: In a small
bowl combine yogurt, cucumbers, sultanas and mint, and season with kosher salt
and pepper to taste. Set aside at room temperature.
Season chicken breasts on all sides with curry spice and 1/4
teaspoon kosher salt. Lightly coat a heavy baking pan with 1 teaspoon cooking
oil. Place seasoned chicken on the pan, and cook 12 to 14 minutes, or until
lightly browned and cooked through.Remove dill stems from the rice. With a
fork, fluff in chopped dill fronds. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
Slice chicken across the grain, then serve over rice with creamy cucumbers on
the side.
Serves 2.
Peach Dish
Tamari-Glazed Chicken
PG tested
1/2 cup organic red quinoa
3 1/2 ounces organic green beans
1/4 organic red bell pepper
1 stalk celery
10 ounces organic boneless
chicken thighs
2 1/2 tablespoons oil, plus more
for sauce
Salt and pepper to taste, divided
1/2 cup sliced yellow onion
1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
2 teaspoons ginger, peeled and
minced
2 1/2 tablespoons mirin
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon
brown sugar
1 teaspoon sambal chili paste
1 carrot
2 tablespoons organic peanuts
6 sprigs cilantro
Bring red quinoa and 1 1/4 cups water to a boil in a small pot.
Reduce heat to medium-low, then cover. Simmer 16 minutes, or until liquid is
mostly absorbed and quinoa is tender. Let rest 3 minutes, covered. Fluff with a
fork.Meanwhile, trim stem ends off green beans. Cut into 1-inch long pieces.
Medium dice red bell pepper into about 1/2-inch pieces. Slice celery into about
\-inch pieces.Cut chicken thighs into bite-size pieces. Heat about 1 1/2
tablespoons oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken to hot
pan. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Cook 5 minutes, or until lightly
browned, stirring occasionally.Add about 1 tablespoon oil to pan with chicken.
Add green beans, bell pepper, celery, onions, garlic and ginger. Season with
salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Combine mirin, wine vinegar, brown sugar and chili paste in a
blender. Mix on medium speed for 30 seconds. While blender is running, slowly
pour in oil. Pour sauce over pan with chicken and veggies. Add 1/3 cup water.
Stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer 8 to
10 minutes, or until sauce thickens and glazes chicken, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, trim ends off carrot; peel if desired. Grate on large
holes of a box grater. Add quinoa and carrot to pan with glazed chicken. Stir
to combine. Cook 1 minute. Remove from heat. Salt and pepper to taste. Destem
cilantro; roughly chop leaves. Roughly chop peanuts.Divide tamari-glazed
chicken and quinoa between plates. Sprinkle peanuts and cilantro over top.
Serves 2.
Green Chef
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at www.post-gazette.com
USA Rice and
National Ag Day Promote Stewardship
"Farmers
are, by definition, conservationists," says USA Rice President & CEO
Betsy Ward. "And U.S. rice farmers in particular do more than their
fair share by providing critical habitat for waterfowl and other species valued
at more than $3.5 billion to replace."New conservation initiatives created
by the 2014 Farm Bill have provided up to $386 million to help farmers restore
wetlands, protect working agriculture lands, support outdoor recreation
activities, and boost the economy.
Since 2009, USDA has partnered with more than
500,000 farmers, ranchers, and landowners to enroll a record number of acres in
conservation programs. Those programs have saved millions of tons of
soil, improved water quality, contributed to the national effort to preserve
habitat for wildlife, and protected the most sensitive ecological areas.
Ward continued, "As farm policy evolves, America's rice farmers
realize conservation and sustainability are front and center so by being good
stewards of the land, they are ensuring that their operations are more
productive and sustainable over the long run." National Ag Day is sponsored by the
Agriculture Council of America and features essay, art, and video contests, and
multiple events in and around Capitol Rice Bran Oil
Market - Industry Trends, Cost & Revenue - Research and Markets
Hill.
March 15, 2016 10:26 AM Eastern Daylight Time
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6nbmzq/rice_bran_oil)
has announced the addition of the "Rice Bran Oil Market - Industry Trends, Manufacturing
Process, Plant Setup, Machinery, Raw Materials, Cost and Revenue" report to their offering.
“Rice Bran Oil Market - Industry Trends, Manufacturing Process,
Plant Setup, Machinery, Raw Materials, Cost and Revenue”
The report provides a techno-commercial road-map for setting up
a rice bran oil processing plant. The study ranges from macro overview of the
market to micro details of the industry performance, processing and
manufacturing requirements, project cost, project funding, project economics,
expected returns on investment, profit margins, etc.
Key Questions Answered in This Report?
·
What
are the key success and risk factors in the rice bran oil industry?
·
What
is the structure of the rice bran oil industry and who are the key players?
·
What
are the machinery requirements for setting up a rice bran oil plant?
·
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are the raw material requirements for setting up a rice bran oil plant?
·
What
are the utility requirements for setting up a rice bran oil plant?
·
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are the infrastructure costs for setting up a rice bran oil plant?
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What
are the capital costs for setting up a rice bran oil plant?
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are the operating costs for setting up a rice bran oil plant?
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should be the pricing mechanism of rice bran oil?
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will be the income and expenditures for a rice bran oil plant?
Key Topics Covered:
1 Research Methodology
2 Executive Summary
3 Introduction
4 Rice Bran Oil Industry Analysis
5 Rice Bran Oil Industry: Overall Market Performance
6 Processing and Manufacturing of Rice Bran oil
7 Project Details, Requirements and Costs Involved
8 Rice Bran Oil Processing Plant: Loans and Financial Assistance
9 Rice Bran Oil Processing Plant: Project Economics
Thai rice research to receive more
support from research agencies
http://news.thaivisa.com/thailand/thai-rice-research-to-receive-more-support-from-research-agencies/135358/
Rice buffer stock ample
despite El Niño – PSA
March
15, 2016 10:43 pm
by JAMES KONSTANTIN GALVEZ,
REPROTER
Despite the El Niño phenomenon affecting palay production, the country has enough rice stock to last through the next harvest season, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Tuesday.As of February 1, the rice inventory can cover 87 days, the PSA said in its latest report.Rice kept by households are sufficient for 30 days, those in NFA depositories are good for 29 days, and those in commercial warehouses could last up to 28 days.The total rice stock was pegged at 2.94 million metric tons, up 25.2 percent from 2.35 million MT in February 2015.With the dry season harvest just a couple of months away and imported rice continued to arrive at Philippine ports, the current inventories and the incoming bulk from the harvest are enough to fill the country’s requirements.A high rice inventory would suggest that Manila, formerly the world’s biggest rice importer, may no longer push through with the planned rice importation to boost the buffer stock during the July-to-September lean season.
Despite the El Niño phenomenon affecting palay production, the country has enough rice stock to last through the next harvest season, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Tuesday.As of February 1, the rice inventory can cover 87 days, the PSA said in its latest report.Rice kept by households are sufficient for 30 days, those in NFA depositories are good for 29 days, and those in commercial warehouses could last up to 28 days.The total rice stock was pegged at 2.94 million metric tons, up 25.2 percent from 2.35 million MT in February 2015.With the dry season harvest just a couple of months away and imported rice continued to arrive at Philippine ports, the current inventories and the incoming bulk from the harvest are enough to fill the country’s requirements.A high rice inventory would suggest that Manila, formerly the world’s biggest rice importer, may no longer push through with the planned rice importation to boost the buffer stock during the July-to-September lean season.
The state-run National Food Authority (NFA) is required by law
to have at least a 15-day buffer stock at any given time, and 30 days during
the lean months.NFA Administrator Renan Dalisay said the NFA Council and Food
Security Committee (FCS) continue to monitor the impact of El Niño on palay
crops, noting adding that the government is ready to buy from foreign suppliers
up to 500,000 MT as standby volume for the lean months.“The FCS may decide
before June this year on the rice importation scheme. Because we still have
sufficient supply, if ever they push through, the arrival of the standby volume
may be within July-August, as long as within the lean season,” Dalisay added.
http://www.manilatimes.net/rice-buffer-stock-ample-despite-el-nino-psa/250610/
Government To Review Rice Imports To
Help Local Paddy Farmers
KUALA
LUMPUR, March 15 (Bernama) -- Rice imports will be subjected to a review to
avoid a glut in locally cultivated rice, said Agriculture and Agro-based
Industry Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek.e said he would obtain a
report soon on the reported complaints of unsold locally grown rice in Kedah
and Perlis."I will obtain a report on the matter as soon as possible. I
agree to a review of rice imports. We do not want imported rice to displace
locally grown rice," he told reporters today at the lobby of Parliament
House.
Ahmad
Shabery said the welfare of local paddy farmers would be given preference.The
primary objective of rice imports was to meet any shortfall in the volume of
locally grown rice and not to replace it, he said.The minister was asked to
comment on the call by the Malay Rice Millers Association of Malaysia yesterday
for the government to review rice imports in accordance with current needs.The
association had said that up to 36,282 tonnes of locally grown rice remained
unsold in the rice bowl state of Kedah and Perlis while 102,312 tonnes of paddy
were unsold since Jan 1 this year.According to Padiberas Nasional Berhad
(Bernas), the rice import policy supports the nation's self-sufficiency policy
in that the import volume depends on the production of local rice.
To
fully meet the rice requirement of the country, Bernas imports about 30 to 40
per cent of Malaysia's domestic rice demand annually, Bernas said on its
website.It said that to protect the local rice farmers, Bernas' import volume
merely covers the shortfall of demand after ensuring that local rice production
finds its way to the market.Bernas also imports special rice varieties that
cannot be produced locally, like 'basmati' and fragrant rice, to cater to the
various types of culinary tastes of the people, it added.
BERNAMA
