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News Headlines...

Geographical indication law in pipeline: Dastagir

Ghanaians urged to patronise local rice

The Fading Glory Of Ekpoma Rice Production

No Conclusion Yet in TPP Negotiations

Nigeria inflation may soar as floods destroy produce worth of N49 billion

Haryana rice millers end strike after assurance from BJP legislators

USA Rice-Ducks Unlimited RCPP Project Implementation Rolls Forward

CME Group/Closing Rough Rice Futures

Registration of rice brands: draft of 'geographical indication law' to be tabled in NA soon:

Dastgir

No ban on export of Basmati rice

Market Operation to Stabilize Rice Price, says Jokowi

Jokowi launches rice market operation in Jakarta

Rice Stocks Safe for Six Months: Bulog

President flags off 1,034-ton rice market operation

Export deceleration glooms Vietnamese rice market

Rice exports to bounce back

Thai farmers to be told to skip dry-season rice crop

Ghanaians urged to patronise local rice

KHARIF ACREAGE UP DESPITE BELOW THAN NORMAL MONSOON

Arkansas Farm Bureau Daily Commodity Report

News Detail...

Geographical indication law in pipeline: Dastagir

The draft of geographical indication law is ready

and will be tabled in the parliament in its coming

session.Trade strategic framework (policy) for

2015 to 2018 will also be announced soon, said

Federal Minister for Commerce Engr Khurram

Dastagir Khan while addressing the business

community at the annual general meeting (AGM)

of Rice Exporters‘ Association of Pakistan

(REAP) on Wednesday night.He praised REAP‘s role for promoting rice export up to dollars

three billion per annum and appreciated its target of four billion dollars. After textile sector, he

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noted that the REAP was the second largest export organisation and it truly represented the

country having members and officials across the country.

He noted that the REAP had done a lot for increasing rice export which included research and

development activities, introducing latest technology for higher per acre yield of rice crop, and

the value-addition along with welfare of the rice growers.―Still more is needed to be done. We

would have to put rice export on 21st century lines and move with the world. Like many other

countries, Pakistan would have to focus on phyto-sanitary and plant protection standards,‖ he

emphasized.He said the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz government had been trying its best to

achieve the goal of economic prosperity and development in the country within the shortest

possible time through maximum consultation and partnership with private sector.

―Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and Trade Development

Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) are our partners,‖ he remarked.He mentioned that the prime

minister recently had a long session with the business community and heard the representatives

of each sector separately with assurance of resolution of their genuine problems at the earliest. In

next couple of days, he added that the prime minister would have another interactive session with

the business leaders and might announce a package for the export sector.

Responding to the demand from the out-going and incoming Chairmen of REAP and Patron-in-

Chief of REAP and Senior Vice-President FPCCI Abdul Rahim Janoo, the federal commerce

minister said that the representatives of REAP would be taken on the boards of directors of Rice

Research Institutes in Dokri and Kala Shah Kaku after taking the provincial governments into

confidence. ―This year, reforms will be introduced in these two research institutes,‖ he assured.

http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2015/10/01/business/geographical-indication-law-in-pipeline-dastagir/

Ghanaians urged to patronise local rice

By: Musah Yahaya Jafaru & Frederik Sundby-Lebech, ACCRADate :Friday, 02 October 2015 05:35

Published in Business News

THE Minister of Food and Agriculture, Mr Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, has urged Ghanaians to change their

mindset and patronise locally produced rice.He said the rice produced locally was more nutritious, healthy

and tastier than the imported one.Therefore, he said, it was crucial for Ghanaians to reduce the

consumption of imported rice and go for the local rice to save the country the more than $400 million it

spent annually on the importation of rice.Mr Kwetey made the call yesterday when he launched the

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Second Ghana National Rice Festival, which will be held from November 13 to 15, 2015, at the Efua

Sutherland Children‘s Park in Accra.

The festival, which will be organised by the Ghana Rice Inter-

Professional Body (GRIB), is aimed at making the Ghana rice

industry competitive.Stakeholders in the rice industry, including

farmers, millers and marketers, are expected to showcase

different varieties and brands of Ghana rice at the festival, in the

hope of whipping up the interest of the public in local rice.In

August 2004, the government, with support from Agence

Francaise de Development (AFD), set up the GRIB to galvanise

private-sector actors in the value chain to work together with the

government to develop a vibrant rice sector. It held the first rice

festival in 2013.Mr Kwetey said rice had become an important staple in the economy of Ghana due to

increasing per capita consumption over the past years.―It is the second largest cereal consumed after

maize in Ghana and has become a common feature in Ghanaian diets,‖ he said.

The minister also said improved packaging, the absence of stones and chaff and cultivation of varieties

similar to the imported rice had increased preference for rice grown locally, and thus created opportunities

for citizens to invest in the sector to create wealth and jobs.Mr Akwetey added that the Export Trade,

Agricultural and Industrial Development Fund (EDAIF) which the government had set up together with

the West Africa Agricultural Productivity Programme and other organisations was part of initiatives that

the government had set up to help address financing challenges in the rice sector.

Investing in rice

The President of GRIB, Mr Imoro Amoro, said rice was an important commodity, therefore, investing in

it was investing in jobs, especially for the poor farmers in rural areas.He called for collaborative efforts

among the government, the private sector and consumers in the production and marketing of local

rice.The Chief Executive Officer of the John A. Kufuor Foundation, Professor Baffour Agyeman-Duah,

lauded the government leading the efforts to promote the local rice and affirmed the commitment of the

foundation to supporting GRIB and other organisations to promote Ghana rice.

The Head of Rice Research and Development of the Savanna Agriculture Research Institute (SARI) of

the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Dr Wilson Dogbe, who chaired the function,

said Ghana had the human resource and variety of seeds needed to produce enough rice to feed the

population.

http://graphic.com.gh/business/business-news/50515-ghanaians-urged-to-patronise-local-

rice.html#sthash.EI7qsQKI.dpuf

http://graphic.com.gh/business/business-news/50515-ghanaians-urged-to-patronise-local-rice.html

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The Fading Glory Of Ekpoma Rice Production

Patrick Ochoga

— Oct 2, 2015 3:48 am

The University town of Ekpoma, in Esan Central local government area of Edo State, is not only

popular with the citing of the only state owed tertiary institution, Ambrose Alli University, AAU,

the name of the community also rings a bell with the production of what is popularly referred

today as ‗Ekpoma Rice‘.The appeal for the rice which constitutes one of the staple meals for the

people within the entire Edo central senatorial district, adjoining communities and neighbouring

states, is sadly, fast losing its popularity and appeal, owing to what researchers attributed to

government‘s lack of interest in developing the agricultural production of rice for commercial

export which will have certainly boosted the local economy of the locality.

However, pundits have argued in several fora that the choice for theimportation and consumption

of imported rice by government and other private stake holders is to ensure that we meets our

bludgeoning population may be germane but to the detriment of local rice farmers and

production especially Ekpoma rice or what other may refer to as ofada rice.In spite of the fertile

and abundant arable land, rice importation has dealt the killer blow to the farmers in Ekpoma,

and exposes the people to the uncertainties generated from rice importation and

consumption.Presently, there are speculations that the rice imported into the country contains

strains and grains suitable only for animal domestication and husbandry. Those who know about

this, like Friends of the Earth International, FoEI, a worldwide Non-Governmental Organization,

has led a consistent crusade against Monsanto and other big corporations involved in genetically

modifying the genes of crops for a bumper harvest.

In laboratory tests, FoEI claims it has carried out on imported rice in Nigeria and Sierra Leone,

FoEI alleges that some of the rice imported to both countries contains SI strains, fit only for

animal husbandry.From findings, Ekpoma rice is relatively easy to produce and is grown for sale

and home consumption. In some areas there is a long tradition of rice growing, but for many, rice

has been considered a luxury food for special occasions only. With the increased availability of

rice, it has become part of the everyday diet of many in Nigeria.The criticism of Ekpoma rice

falls on the small stones that mix with it often times. After the rice has been par boiled, it is laid

out on tarpaulins or tarred roads to dry.

It is at this stage that there is a danger of small stones getting mixed up with the rice grains.

kpoma rice faces competition from imported rice which favored for its long white grains.

Imported rice, although widely considered less tasty, demands less preparation as it contains no

stones. Removing stones require building designated threshing and drying floors among others

will allow Ekpoma rice to compete with Ofada rice and imported rice from asia.But despite the

long years of lack of agriculture policy that will encourage local production of rice, Governor

Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State had boasted that the state could provide Nigeria with all the rice

supplies it needs if only the federal government could remove waiver on the commodity.

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The governor disclosed this in a recent interview against the federal government‘s decision to

promote local production of food crops in states with comparative advantage on them.He stated

―Edo could do a lot if the Federal Government has coherent agricultural policies that do not

provide the window for waivers, and expired rice and cheap rice to be dumped on Nigeria,‖ he

stated.The he decried the waiver granted rice importers by the previous administration, regretting

that such has led to dumping of various goods in the country which has driven local producers of

food items, including rice, out of business.According to him, big rice millers in Edo State were

already waiting to see if a new policy that favours local production will be implemented before

they would return to the farms.

Oshiomhole, while noting that Edo has huge potential for massive rice production said such

might not happen until the right policies are made, stressing that Leventis Group had promised

that with the new administration in the country, and controversies over removal of duty waiver, it

was willing to resume production adding that Dangote Group had acquired about 50,000 hectares

of land for rice farming in the state and was enthusiastic to go into massive rice farming with the

right policies in place.The Oshiomhole further assured that his administration had waived land

charges as incentives for big investors in agriculture and urged those interested in investing in

the state to embrace the gesture.In concerted bid to boast agricultural and rural development

programme of rice that would guarantee food security and employment in Nigeria and Edo State

in particular had kick started in Etsako Central Local Government Area of the state.

The programme, aided by an international consortium, Transformation Agritech Nigeria Limited

is currently embarking on commercial rice production as it‘s core crop through mechanized

farming covering over 10,000 (Ten thousand) hectres.Group Operations and Project

Development Director of the company, Dr. Sample Ibemerum explained that the favourable

climatic condition of the Niger Delta region for rice made it imperative to engage in the

programme which he said would also go a long way to generate employment, eradicate poverty,

evolve capacity building, training and exchange.Dr. Ibemerum recalled that Vietnam was

reduced to the fourth poorest nation in the world after the American war in 1975 but thereafter

transformed itself to a major emerging nation through rice cultivation having being endowed

with fresh water and swampy soil suitable for the crop adding that Nigeria could also do same to

wipe out poverty and emerge a great nation.However, a scientist and a lecturer in the Faculty of

Agriculture, Ambrose Alli University, (AAU), Ekpoma, Edo State, Dr Agharese Osifo, lamented

the relegation of local rice production to the background by successive government both at

federal and local level.

He said Ekpoma rice is the best brand of rice in Nigeria because of it special unique quality

which he noted made it acceptable and better than any other brand of rice in Nigeria adding that

―it carbohydrate based is better than the Abakaliki or even the Thailand rice because it is

extremely nutritious with some traces of vitamins, mineral and even proteins unlike other brand

of rice.Speaking on effort by government to tap into harnessing the economic potential that

abound in the production, the academic don stated ―I can tell you categorially that government is

not doing anything, that is Edo state government and by extension the federal government in

respect to supporting, improving or developing Ekpoma rice, this not indicting them or just a

political statement, it is purely an academic or scientific statement.

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―The reason why I stated that categorically is because of the agricultural policy for Edo state

government and before this government too is the concept of privatization and as you well know

the former minister of Agriculture Adesina clearly stated that as a matter of policy agriculture

should be seen as a business and not a way of way life saying that government should not

subsidize or help any agricultural product of farmer in any way because we operates a capitalist

system‖―In fact, Edo state through the commissioner of Agriculture, Hon Abdul Oroh several

time have stated in the media that government will not engage in agricultural production and that

include the Ekpoma rice we are talking about. And as you are aware some agricultural

enterprises have been sold to foreign investors and that is the sorry story of the Ekpoma

rice.―More importantly, also is the Egoro farmer settlement in Ekpoma, but sadly, the farm

settlement is rusting away and it an opportunity for the government to develop this Ekpoma rice.

Incidentally, Egoro farm settlement is where the faculty of Agriculture is where am a senior

lecturer. The local farmers are still trying their best by planting the upland variety of rice.He

however adduced that quality of the rice had been the limiting factor hindering the export of

local rice and noted that ―most people will not like to eat Ekpoma rice not because they are not

patriotic but because of the quality and standard‖.―People like imported rice because it is clean

and free of pebbles and stones. Nigeria is the biggest rice importer in the whole world and it

consumes more rice than any country. The issue of growing Ekpoma rice for export does not

arise because the total production of rice in Nigeria is 1.5 metric tonnes against the effective

demand 5 million metric tonnes which is strain by importation and of course, we cannot export

rice for this reason. However, they are agencies who give concession to those who want to grow

it for commercial purposes,‖ he opined.

No Conclusion Yet in TPP Negotiations

ATLANTA, GA -- What many hoped would be the final round

of negotiations for the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) is being

held up by several unresolved issues including market access for

U.S. rice.

USA Rice Chairman Dow Brantley, who along with Michael

Rue, chairman of the USA Rice Asia Trade Policy Subcommittee, attended the trade talks, said,

"We have made it clear to U.S. negotiators that an agreement without meaningful improvement

in the quantity and quality of market access for U.S. rice in Japan and preservation of existing

market access overall is an agreement that we cannot support."

Yesterday, seventeen Members of the House Agriculture Committee sent a letter to Ambassador

Michael Froman, U.S. Trade Representative, echoing these concerns. Three rice state legislators,

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Rick Crawford (R-AR), Doug LaMalfa (R-CA), and Ralph Abraham (R-LA), signed the letter

saying, "We...remain deeply concerned over the lack of meaningful market access in key markets

for America's rice farmers..."

The talks have been extended into tomorrow as TPP countries press for a final agreement.

Contact: Bob Cummings (703) 236-1473

Nigeria inflation may soar as floods destroy produce worth

of N49 billion

Nigeria inflation may worsen as floods destroyed farm produce such as rice, groundnut, millet,

guinea corn and maize worth up to N49 billion.All these crops do not require much water and the

flood has submerged most of the farms where such crops are planted in the country.Rice one of

the most consumed staple food in the country is mostly affected.According to Bloomberg,

―Above-normal rainfall in the country‘s northwest region caused the banks of the Sokoto and

Rima rivers to overflow in the Sokoto and Zamfara states, flooding rice plantations and

destroying about 626,250 metric tons of the staple and same in Kebbi and Jigawa states, a

combined 635,000 hectares of low-land, rain-fed plantations have been affected.

‖Rice is a critical component of the Nigerian diet and a major consumer of the country‘s foreign

exchange.Nigeria spent about N365 billion annually on importation of rice which is bleeding the

country foreign reserves, according to former minister of finance Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.In the

period 2012 to 2014 paddy rice production in the country grew from 4.5 million MT in 2012 to

7.89 million (metric tons) MT in 2013, and 10.7 million MT in 2014.The capacity for integrated

rice milling for the production of import-grade rice has also risen from 70,000MT in 2011 to

over 800,000MT in 2014.

The number of integrated rice mills increased from only one in 2011 to over 24 by 2014.Given

the Central Banks restriction of 41 items from accessing forex from the interbank market which

includes rice, it means that millers in the country may not be able satisfy demand and get paddy

rice to feed their mills from local suppliers.This may eventually lead to increase in the price of

paddy rice and the millers having no option would pass the price increase on to consumers and

thus, fuelling food inflation.

http://businessdayonline.com/2015/10/nigeria-inflation-may-soar-as-floods-destroy-produce-worth-of-

n49-billion/

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Haryana rice millers end strike after assurance from BJP

legislators Thursday, 01 October 2015 - 11:25pm IST | Team Iamin.in

The Haryana Rice Millers and Dealers Association (HRMDA) on Wednesday announced to end

its four-day-old strike with immediate effect after assurance by the BJP legislators to consider

their demands patiently.―Our delegations met the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators in

Ambala and Kurukshetra districts where it was assured that the Haryana government would

consider our demands patiently. We are convinced by the assurance and decided to start paddy

purchase for the government,‖ said HRMDA general secretary Jitender Kumar.

The rice Millers had been on strike with an array of demands, including revocation of central

sales tax (CST) and recovery by the excise and taxation department; relaxation in moisture

norms during purchase of paddy.After a meeting with the additional chief secretary, food and

civil supplies, SS Prasad on Monday, the association had refused to accept the official assurance

of finding appropriate ways to look into their demands.HRMDA had then categorically

announced to boycott paddy purchase for the government till their demands were accepted.

http://www.iamin.in/en/hisar/news/haryana-rice-millers-end-strike-after-assurance-bjp-legislators-71450

USA Rice-Ducks Unlimited RCPP Project Implementation

Rolls Forward

RCPP enrollment -- it's time

WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, the USA Rice-Ducks Unlimited Regional Conservation Partnership

Program (RCPP) project, "Sustaining the Future of Rice" takes another step forward in the

implementation process.Earlier this year, USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)

awarded the project $10 million in funding for the six major rice producing states. Under the project rice

farmers will have two years to enroll in the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and

Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). NRCS offices in Missouri are now accepting EQIP

applications from rice farmers and Louisiana NRCS will follow suit this coming Monday. Application in

Missouri and Louisiana will be accepted through November 20, 2015.Blake Gerard, Missouri rice farmer

and chairman of the USA Rice Farmers, said, "I'm really excited at the pace this project is moving,

everything seems to be happening right on target with the overall schedule established.

" Gerard added that "installing conservation practices on our crop ground is just the right thing to do and

so I urge fellow growers to take a look at their conservation plans over the next few weeks and try to find

some additional practices they can add under this RCPP project."Rice farmers in Arkansas, Louisiana,

Mississippi, and Missouri are encouraged to submit EQIP applications as part of the "Sustaining the

Future of Rice" RCPP project at their local NRCS offices. Sign-up for CSP is projected to begin in each

of the six rice states late in 2016.

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To learn more about the USA Rice-Ducks Unlimited RCPP project, visit here.

Contact: Peter Bachmann (703) 236-1475

CME Group/Closing Rough Rice Futures

CME Group (Prelim): Closing Rough Rice Futures for October 2

Month Price Net Change

November 2015 $13.250 - $0.050

January 2016 $13.530 - $0.050

March 2016 $13.800 - $0.040

May 2016 $13.940 - $0.040

July 2016 $14.075 - $0.030

September 2016 $13.180 - $0.005

November 2016 $13.180 - $0.005

Registration of rice brands: draft of 'geographical indication

law' to be tabled in NA soon: Dastgir

October 02, 2015

Federal Minister for Commerce Engr Khurram Dastgir said here that the draft of proposed `geographical

indication law' has almost been finalised and it will soon be presented in the National Assembly for

approval. The proposed law is aimed at supporting rice exporters in getting Pakistani rice brands

registered in the international markets, he added. He was speaking at the annual dinner of Rice Exporters

Association of Pakistan (REAP) on Wednesday. REAP's chairman Rafique Suleman, Trade Development

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Authority of Pakistan's CEO S.M. Muneer, Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce (FPCCI)

president Mian Adress, senior vice president Rahim Jano were present on the occasion.

The minister said that Pakistani rice exporters in the absence of `geographical indication law' are facing

difficulties in getting their Basmati brands registered in leading importing countries, while their

competitors are capturing the market by registering their Basmati rice brands. He hoped that the exports

of the commodity will get a boost with the adoption of the proposed law. Moreover, the federal

government with a view to providing long-term trade policies to exporters was also working on 3-year

trade strategic framework (2015-2018) and the same is expected to be announced shortly, he added. The

minister disclosed that the government was actively considering trade policy and a special package for

exporters and trade and industry and the same would be announced shortly by prime minister. Reiterating

that the government was fully committed to facilitate trade and industry, the minister referred to the prime

minister's recent meeting with all stakeholders for the solution of their issues.

He said that the country's economy despite challenges was moving in the right direction and in this he

referred to the agreements made with China for investing $46 billion in Pakistan in the next few years.

Highlighting the importance of research and development work, the minister said that the federal

government has decided to reconstitute the boards of Dokri and Kala Shah Kako research institutes and

now rice and other stakeholders will be given due representation on the boards. Urging the rice exporters

for value addition and meeting international quality standards for higher exports, the minister said

Pakistan was losing markets due to lack of appropriate marketing and hence the need of the hour is to

focus on China, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, the United Kingdom and other emerging markets.

He asked the rice exporters to send their high-level trade delegations for marketing and exploring these

markets. About the efforts being made by ministry of commerce for enhancing the country's exports, the

minister said that the issue of rice export will be discussed with Chinese Minister of Commerce on

October 16. Moreover, banking channels between Pakistan and Iran are also likely to be reopened shortly

as the United States has already lifted sanctions against Iran, he added.

Earlier, REAP chairman Rafique Suleman informed the minister that traders of rice were facing multiple

issues including that of low commodity price in the world market and higher cost of doing business. He

said that Pakistan was unable to introduce new varieties of rice due to lack of research and development

activities in the rice sector.

No ban on export of Basmati rice Radheshyam Jadhav,TNN | Oct 1, 2015, 09.57 PM IST

PUNE: The government has clarified that there was no germ of truth in stories that it was planning to

ban export of Basmati rice. " It has come to the notice of government of India that rumours are bring

spread by certain elements that the government has banned the export of Basmati rice. The

government of India most emphatically clarifies that there is no truth in such rumours and the

government is not even considering any proposal to ban export of Basmati rice" states the press

release issued by ministry of commerce and industry. As per the extant policy, export of Basmati rice

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is allowed subject to registration of contracts with the Agricultural and Processed Food Products

Export Development Authority (APEDA).

" There is no change in the policy and exports of Basmati rice are continuing unabated. During the

period from April 2015 to August 2015, exports of Basmati rice have grown by 16.93% in quantity

terms as compared to the corresponding period during the previous year" adds the press release. In

view of softening of commodity prices, the realization of Basmati rice has gone down as has

happened with many other commodities. "However, all steps are being taken to explore more

markets and promote retail packs to improve the realization for Basmati rice. It is expected that a

good flow of export orders is likely and the government also expects the present trend of growth in

export of Basmati rice to continue" the ministry has clarified.

The Times Of India

Market Operation to Stabilize Rice Price, says Jokowi

FRIDAY, 02 OCTOBER, 2015 | 13:30 WIB

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - President Joko Widodo said that market operation is meant to help

control rice price in the market. ―We are trying to stabilize the price," said Jokowi, on Friday

October 2. ―We need to control the price, making it affordable.‖Jokowi said that the Center of

Statistics has revealed that agriculture exchange value has increased by 2 percent. It means that

farmers can earn more fortune in the market.Moreover, Jokowi is content with the report from

the National Logistics Agency (Bulog) which said that market operation will suppress the price

immediately.Earlier today, Jokowi launched market operation program, in which 300,000 tons of

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rice were delivered to all markets in Indonesia Five cities are made as the center for market

operation namely Medan, Jakarta, Bandung, Semarang, and Surabaya. Bulog is set to deliver

1,030 tons of rice per day in the cities.

http://en.tempo.co/read/news/2015/10/02/056705783/Market-Operation-to-Stabilize-Rice-Price-says-

Jokowi

Jokowi launches rice market operation in Jakarta

thejakartapost.com, Jakarta | National | Fri, October 02 2015, 2:52 PM

(Antara/Wahyu Putro A)

A operation to

distribute 300,000 tons

of rice has been

launched by President

Joko "Jokowi"

Widodo at a State

Logistics Agency

(Bulog) warehouse in

Kelapa Gading,

Jakarta, on Friday, as

part of an effort to

stabilize prices.Jokowi

also launched the 13th

and 14th raskin (rice-

for-the-poor) programs during the event to help low-income citizens who are affected by the

recent economic slowdown.

"The rice operation is part of an effort to stabilize the price of food as well as to show that the

government is always ready to help citizens in these difficult times," said Bulog president

director Djarot Kusumayakti as quoted bykompas.com.According to Djarot, the distribution will

happen simultaneously in Jakarta, Medan in North Sumatra, Bandung in West Java, Semarang in

Central Java and Surabaya in East Java.A total of 300,000 tons of rice is set to be distributed

through the program, over time, both via trucks and directly from the warehouse. For the launch

of the operation on Friday, 480 tons will be distributed in Jakarta, 110 tons in Medan, 114 tons in

Bandung, 130 tons in Semarang and 170 tons in Surabaya.In addition to rice, Bulog is also

distributing six tons of meat and eight tons of sugar. (nov/kes)(++++)

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/10/02/jokowi-launches-rice-market-operation-

jakarta.html#sthash.pKUvjaCx.dpuf

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Rice Stocks Safe for Six Months: Bulog

FRIDAY, 02 OCTOBER, 2015 | 17:16 WIB

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta-State Logistics Agency director Djarot Kusumayakti said on Friday,

October 2, that the rice stocks at Bulog had reached 1.7 tons, which would meet demands on rice

for the next six months.According to Djarot, the claim was based on an ideal calculation

considering the length of stocks and the quality of rice. Djarot added that the calculation was

based on the interval of harvesting seasons.―The ideal length for rice stock is six months,

because we can manage to hold the stock,‖ he said.Djarot also ensured that the quality of the rice

stocked in six months.

―We don‘t want to stock rice in a huge amount with poor quality. Bulog is responsible to

maintain [the quality of rice],‖ Djarot added.President Joko Widodo called on public not to

spread a rumor saying that Bulog had no sufficient rice.―Our rice stocks are safe. So, don‘t

spread any rumors saying that we don‘t have it,‖ Jokowi said when inspecting Bulog warehouse

in Sunter, Jakarta.Despite being confident with the rice stock, Bulog had continued to absorb rice

from farmers in Karawang, Central Java, and East Java in a bid to secure the rice stocks from the

impact of El Nino this year.

http://en.tempo.co/read/news/2015/10/02/056705857/Rice-Stocks-Safe-for-Six-Months-Bulog

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President flags off 1,034-ton rice market operation Jumat, 2 Oktober 2015 14:29 WIB |

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) here on Friday launched a market

operation to distribute 1,034 tons of rice in five major cities of the country.

The head of state was accompanied by State Enterprises Minister Rini Soemarno and President

Director of the National Logistic Board (Bulog) Jarot Kusumayakti during the event.Besides

rice, six tons of beef and a truckload of sugar will also be distributed as part of the market

operation. The rice, beef, and sugar are meant for distribution in the markets in Jakarta, Medan in

North Sumatra, Bandung in West Java, Semarang in Central Java, and Surabaya in East Java.

The market operation has been launched as the price of rice increased by around two

percent."(This market operation) is aimed at preventing a price hike and to ensure that the prices

remain at a normal and affordable level," Jokowi stated.The operation is expected to help reduce

the price of rice by Rp300-500 per kilogram.He noted that the rice stock of Bulog reached 1.7

million tons, which was considered safe.Some rice-producing regions, such as Karawang in West

Java as well as East and Central Java are expected to harvest paddy in the near future.(*)

http://www.antaranews.com/en/news/100767/president-flags-off-1034-ton-rice-market-operation

Export deceleration glooms Vietnamese rice market

Export slump has slowed consumption and slashed local rice prices, making farmers and traders incur losses in the

Mekong Delta.

The delta has entered the end of

the summer autumn rice crop.

Some provinces such as Dong

Thap, Vinh Long and Can Tho

city have started harvesting

autumn winter rice amid price

reduction.Mr. Vo Truong Chinh

from Tam Nong commune, Dong

Thap said that long-lasting rain

had flattened many rice fields

reducing productivity and

increasing harvest

costs.Meantime, prices have kept

falling down damaging farmers.

A fresh normal rice is paid

VND4,100 a kilogram. It is

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VND4,500 to long grain and VND4,600 to fragrant varieties.The agricultural industry has

advised farmers to produce high quality varieties for exports.

However fragrant rice price is paid only VND100 higher than long grain one a kilogram.It costs

more effort and time to tend the former type, whose productivity is lower and less consumable

than normal rice, he said.Traders have also incurred losses because of slow consumption.Most

traders have undergone losses of VND6-7 million a 40 ton rice boat for the last one month

because of low quality and price, said Mr. Nguyen Van Phuong from Lap Vo district, Dong

Thap.Trader Tran Van Long from Cho Moi district, An Giang, said that about 60-80 percent of

traders had suffered losses and many had stopped purchasing.

Unstable rice industry

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, businesses have exported 4.47

million tons of rice worth US$1.92 billion in the first nine months this year, down 10 percent in

value and 15.7 percent in volume over the same period last year.

Traders loading rice abroad in the Mekong Delta (Photo: SGGP)

China has tightened small volume imports through the border and intensified purchase from

Myanmar, Pakistan and India with lower prices. Thailand has also stepped up supply to this

market.China holds 35 percent of Vietnamese export market share. However the export turnover

to this market has kept falling for recent years, said experts.The country imported nearly 65

percent of its rice demand from Vietnam in 2012-2013, which reduced to 53 percent in 2014 and

47 percent this year.Two other major markets of Vietnam including Indonesia and the

Philippines have planned to reduce import and expand domestic production.Dr. Vo Hung Dung,

director of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Can Tho city, said that China and Africa

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have reduced imports. Vietnam will face severe competition from India, Thailand, Myanmar and

Pakistan in both short and long terms.

The country so should have a new suitable direction for the rice industry to brake the decline

trend, he said.Chairman of the Vietnam Food Association Huynh The Nang said that of the top

five rice exporters in the world in the first eight months this year, only Vietnam saw a value

reduction of 13 percent, while the US increased 34 percent, Pakistan 20 percent, India 18 percent

and Thailand 2.2 percent.Mr. Nang said there too many limitations in the rice industry which

have been repaired very slowly. For instance, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural

Development has encouraged developing large scale paddy fields to lower cost price and

improve competitiveness, however total area has been less than 200,000 hectare, a tiny ratio

compared to the country's rice farming area.Businesses have been passive in accessing markets

and Vietnamese rice has so far yet to have a brand name or choose a segment in strong position,

he added.

Farmers transport harvested rice home in An Giang province (Photo: SGGP)

By Nguyen Thanh – Translated by Hai Mien

http://www.saigon-gpdaily.com.vn/Business/Economy/2015/10/115631/

Rice exports to bounce back Fri, 2 October 2015

Cheng Sokhorng

Rice exports fell sharply last month, but the Kingdom‘s most important crop is expected to

recover and end the year in positive territory.The Secretariat of the One Window Service for

Rice Exports Formality reported on Wednesday that Cambodia‘s rice exports fell 31.7 percent in

September compared to one year earlier.Secretariat chief Hean Vanhorn attributed the slump to a

barrage of factors that battered Cambodia‘s price point.He said yesterday that Thai exporters

recently decreased their price of fragrant rice by 20 per cent to about $800 per tonne, while

Myanmar was selling 5 per cent broken white rice at $420 per tonne, below Cambodian

prices.Exports also declined on account of the euro‘s depreciation against the dollar, he added.

The European Union was the largest export destination for Cambodian rice, accounting for 64

per cent of shipments for the first nine months of 2015.Song Saran, chairman of Amru Rice,

linked last month‘s dip in exports to a supply shortage as a result of below-average rainfall

earlier in the year that led to an increase in prices, making Cambodia‘s prized jasmine rice less

competitive in international markets.―Cambodian rice prices increased last month as stocks were

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depleted,‖ he said. ―Exports dropped because buyers were able to purchase rice at a low price in

other countries, such as Myanmar.

‖Saran said prices of Cambodian premium milled fragrant rice had climbed to $880 per tonne, up

from $750 per tonne at the beginning of the year.But he expects rice exports to pick up this

month – provided the rains continue – and expects the sector to recover by the end of the

year.―Rice exports will increase in the last three months of the year because we started the

harvesting season,‖ he said.―But if the rains don‘t continue through October, it will hurt next

year‘s yield.‖However, September‘s dip should have minimal impact on the Kingdom‘s annual

export tally, according to the UN‘s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). Direct milled rice

exports between January and August were about 340,000 tonnes, nearly 50 per cent up compared

to the same period a year earlier, it noted.

―Reflecting the high pace of shipments so far this year and the government‘s strategy to boost

official exports through targeting new markets, FAO forecasts total [milled rice and paddy]

exports in 2015 at 1.2 million tonnes, 6 per cent above last year‘s level,‖ the agency said in a

press release.Moul Sarith, acting secretary-general of Cambodia Rice Federation, said the

Agriculture Ministry projects that 9 million tonnes of paddy rice will be harvested this year. He

said orders should start to pick up again this month.―It‘s nearing harvest time,‖ he said. ―It‘s a

good time for exporting rice as the freshly milled rice has a pleasant smell and high quality.‖

http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/rice-exports-bounce-back

Thai farmers to be told to skip dry-season rice crop

BY EDITOR ON 2015-10-02 THAILAND

Farmers to be told to skip dry-season rice crop

Pratch Rujivanarom

The Nation

Water shortage looms as current levels well below the average

BANGKOK: — SEVERE WATER shortages seem inevitable as the level in both the Chao Phraya and

Mae Klong river basins were well below average and farmers were instructed not to plant the dry-season

rice crop to ensure availability of water for domestic consumption.

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Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry permanent secretary Theerapat Prayunrasiddhi said the ministry

had ordered the Royal Irrigation Department (RID) to inform farmers in the Chao Phraya River Basin

about the water situation in order to encourage them not to grow the dry-season rice crop.Theerapat said

the water available in the four major dams in the Chao Phraya River Basin – Bhumibol, Sirikit, Kwai Noi

and Pasak Jolasid had only 3,006 million cubic metres as of yesterday, which was very low.

He said the RID, the Water Consumer Committee, irrigation volunteers and other authorities would meet

with farmers to inform them about the water shortage, so that they will avoid the dry-season rice crop

especially because of the high risk of failure of the crop due to water shortages. ―I would like to inform all

farmers and water users in the Chao Phraya River Basin that we do not have enough water for the dry-

season crop, because the available water will be needed for domestic consumption. Irrigation Department

officers will try to create understanding among water consumers about the water-management plan during

the upcoming dry season,‖ he said.

Despite the warning, it was reported that the dry-season rice crop had already been planted in 500,000 rai

(80,000 hectares) of the overall 10.7 million rai of paddy fields in the Chao Phraya River Basin.While a

water shortage was also reported in the Western region, Thanarath Pummakasikorn, the director of

Srinagarindra Dam, said that as of yesterday available water in the dam was only 2,294 million cubic

metres, while available water in the Vajiralongkorn Dam was only 2,274 million cubic metres.

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―According to the data, the water level is lesser now than in previous years. We face a critical water

shortage and we can no longer provide water to the agricultural sector,‖ Thanarath said.

He asked water users in seven provinces of the Mae Klong River Basin to use water wisely and

encouraged farmers to cultivate crops that require less water.Speaking at a forum ‗Road map to the future

of water management‘ organised by NOW26 channel yesterday, Wiwat Salyakamthorn, Agri-Nature

Foundation president, advised that farmers in the irrigation area should adjust their production to suit the

changing climate because the 20 per cent farmers in the irrigation area are the ones who suffer the most

from drought.―During a drought, we see that 80 per cent of farmers outside the irrigation area can adjust

well to the situation because they are familiar with water shortages and can change their production

pattern, unlike those in the irrigation areas who are used to easy access to water,‖ Wiwat said. He

concluded that the farmers needed to help themselves during drought, as the government cannot provide

help to everyone. He urged them to learn mixed farming and have their own water reservoir on their land.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Farmers-to-be-told-to-skip-dry-season-rice-crop-

30270007.html

Ghanaians urged to patronise local rice

THE Minister of Food and Agriculture, Mr Fifi Fiavi

Kwetey, has urged Ghanaians to change their

mindset and patronise locally produced rice.He said

the rice produced locally was more nutritious,

healthy and tastier than the imported one.Therefore,

he said, it was crucial for Ghanaians to reduce the

consumption of imported rice and go for the local

rice to save the country the more than $400 million it

spent annually on the importation of rice.Mr Kwetey

made the call yesterday when he launched the

Second Ghana National Rice Festival, which will be held from November 13 to 15, 2015, at the Efua

Sutherland Children‘s Park in Accra.

The festival, which will be organised by the Ghana Rice Inter-Professional Body (GRIB), is aimed at

making the Ghana rice industry competitive.Stakeholders in the rice industry, including farmers, millers

and marketers, are expected to showcase different varieties and brands of Ghana rice at the festival, in the

hope of whipping up the interest of the public in local rice.In August 2004, the government, with support

from Agence Francaise de Development (AFD), set up the GRIB to galvanise private-sector actors in the

value chain to work together with the government to develop a vibrant rice sector. It held the first rice

festival in 2013.Mr Kwetey said rice had become an important staple in the economy of Ghana due to

increasing per capita consumption over the past years.

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―It is the second largest cereal consumed after maize in Ghana and has become a common feature in

Ghanaian diets,‖ he said.The minister also said improved packaging, the absence of stones and chaff and

cultivation of varieties similar to the imported rice had increased preference for rice grown locally, and

thus created opportunities for citizens to invest in the sector to create wealth and jobs.Mr Akwetey added

that the Export Trade, Agricultural and Industrial Development Fund (EDAIF) which the government had

set up together with the West Africa Agricultural Productivity Programme and other organisations was

part of initiatives that the government had set up to help address financing challenges in the rice

sector.The President of GRIB, Mr Imoro Amoro, said rice was an important commodity, therefore,

investing in it was investing in jobs, especially for the poor farmers in rural areas.

He called for collaborative efforts among the government, the private sector and consumers in the

production and marketing of local rice.The Chief Executive Officer of the John A. Kufuor Foundation,

Professor Baffour Agyeman-Duah, lauded the government leading the efforts to promote the local rice

and affirmed the commitment of the foundation to supporting GRIB and other organisations to promote

Ghana rice.The Head of Rice Research and Development of the Savanna Agriculture Research Institute

(SARI) of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Dr Wilson Dogbe, who chaired the

function, said Ghana had the human resource and variety of seeds needed to produce enough rice to feed

the population.

http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/business/Ghanaians-urged-to-patronise-local-rice-385243

KHARIF ACREAGE UP DESPITE BELOW THAN NORMAL

MONSOON

October 2, 2015

Even though Monsoon

ended below than normal

this year, it left a trail of

increased sowing of kharif

crops. While area sown

under pulses increased

substantially by 12 per cent,

paddy acreage rose

marginally during 2015

kharif season. The higher

sowing figures have been

led mainly by increased

area under pulses like arhar

(tur), urad and

moong.According to the

latest estimates released by

the Agriculture Ministry, as

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of Thursday, crops such as rice, soyabean, sugarcane and a variety of pulses have been sown

over 1,031.37 lakh hectares (lha), 1.3 per cent higher than during the corresponding period last

year.Under the scare of El-Nino, Southwest Monsoon started on a positive note with June

receiving more than sufficient rain and countrywide rainfall percentage standing with 16%

excess than normal rainfall at the end of June. Kharif sowing that begins with the onset of

Monsoon benefited from the substantial widespread heavy Monsoon rain during June.

Increased Acreage

The total area sown under kharif crops as on October 1, reached 1,031.37 lakh hectares

compared with 1,017.86 lakh hectare last year at this time. Amidst price rise, the acreage of

pulses went up to 114.58 lakh hectares, from 102.56 lakh hectares. As the demand for this staple

food item never fails to rise and the retail prices also went up to Rs 150 per kg before the

Monsoon, farmers decided to put up more area under this crop.

Monsoon 2015

Monsoon 2015 ended with a 14 per cent deficit where out of 36 sub-divisions, 17 reported

deficient rainfall between June 1 and September 30. Still many regions benefited from the good

rain in June and significant rainfall during the end of September. For instance, West Rajasthan

recorded 46% excess rains. Andhra Pradesh recorded 10% more rains where rain helped in

increasing paddy acreage.

Image Credit: hindu.com http://www.skymetweather.com/content/agriculture-and-economy/kharif-acreage-up-despite-below-than-

normal-monsoon/#sthash.MIIIC4eP.dpuf

Arkansas Farm Bureau Daily Commodity Report

A comprehensive daily commodity market report for Arkansas agricultural commodities with cash markets,

futures and insightful analysis and commentary from Arkansas Farm Bureau commodity analysts.

Noteworthy benchmark price levels of interest to farmers and ranchers, as well as long-term commodity

market trends which are developing. Daily fundamental market influences and technical factors are noted and

discussed.

Soybeans

High Low

Cash Bids 907 822

New Crop 916 860

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Riceland Foods

Cash Bids Stuttgart: - - - Pendleton: - - -

New Crop Stuttgart: - - - Pendleton: - - -

Futures:

High Low Last Change

Nov '15 882.00 868.25 874.25 -3.00

Jan '16 886.00 872.25 878.25 -2.50

Mar '16 890.25 876.50 882.00 -2.75

May '16 894.00 880.50 886.25 -2.00

Jul '16 899.50 885.25 891.50 -2.00

Aug '16 898.00 885.50 891.25 -1.75

Sep '16 889.75 880.00 884.50 -1.25

Nov '16 890.00 877.00 882.75 -0.75

Jan '17 889.50 885.00 888.50 -1.00

Arkansas Daily Grain Report

FOB Memphis Elevator Crops

Soybean Comment

Soybeans closed down slightly today, and we're down 15 cents on the week. The market will likely continue in

a sideways to lower trading next week as we approach the next USDA report. Concerns about oversupply and

uncertainty regarding China's imports this fall remain the major driving force in this market. While export

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sales were boosted this week by large sales reports, the market is still looking for more especially if production

numbers are increased next week.

Wheat

High Low

Cash Bids 508 458

New Crop 524 423

Futures:

High Low Last Change

Dec '15 523.00 511.75 513.25 -5.00

Mar '16 528.75 517.25 519.00 -5.25

May '16 532.50 521.25 523.25 -5.00

Jul '16 534.25 523.50 525.25 -4.50

Sep '16 541.25 532.50 533.00 -4.25

Dec '16 553.00 544.00 546.00 -3.00

Mar '17 557.50 557.50 556.50 -2.25

May '17 554.75 -2.00

Jul '17 536.25 -2.00

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Wheat Comment

Wheat prices closed lower today, while prices ended up more than 5-cents on the week. This marks the fifth

week in a row for higher prices. With December wheat near the upper end of recent trading range, the market

will be looking for additional fundamental support to push prices much higher.

Grain Sorghum

High Low

Cash Bids 399 331

New Crop 400 349

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Corn

High Low

Cash Bids 398 351

New Crop 414 382

Futures:

High Low Last Change

Dec '15 391.50 384.00 389.25 +0.50

Mar '16 401.50 394.50 399.50 -0.25

May '16 407.75 401.25 406.00 -0.25

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Jul '16 412.25 405.75 410.25 -0.50

Sep '16 404.75 399.25 403.00 -0.75

Dec '16 411.50 406.25 410.00 -0.75

Mar '17 420.25 415.75 419.25 -0.75

May '17 426.50 424.75 425.00 -1.00

Jul '17 430.00 428.00 428.75 -0.50

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Corn Comment

Corn prices ended the day slightly higher, up just a quarter cent on the week. Corn prices remain volatile as we

continue to get mixed reports from harvest and on the demand side. Prices could come under pressure next

week as multiple private sources raised their corn yields this week. This news combined with slow export sales

is likely to keep corn under $4 through harvest, baring some major surprise from the USDA.

Cotton

Futures:

High Low Last Change

Oct '15 - - - - - - 59.2 -0.45

Dec '15 61.2 60.08 60.14 -0.46

Mar '16 60.88 59.91 59.96 -0.33

Memphis, TN Cotton and Tobacco Programs

Cotton Comment

December cotton ended the week on a negative note. Hurricane Joaquin could provide some price support as

harvest is delayed and cotton quality is impacted. Export sales of 117,300 bales were supportive.

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Rice

High Low

Long Grain Cash Bids - - - - - -

Long Grain New Crop - - - - - -

Futures:

High Low Last Change

Nov '15 1333.0 1319.0 1325.0 -5.0

Jan '16 1361.0 1350.0 1353.0 -5.0

Mar '16 1380.5 1380.5 1380.0 -4.0

May '16 1394.0 -4.0

Jul '16 1405.0 1403.0 1407.5 -3.0

Sep '16 1318.0 -0.5

Nov '16 1318.0 -0.5

Rice Comment

Rice futures traded in a narrow range and ended a bit lower. Reports of disappointing yields across the south

coupled with smaller acreage has fueled the recent rally. Concerns about Asian production are also a factor, as

an El Nino weather pattern has caused drought in major production areas. Weekly export sales were solid at

70,500 metric tons, but weren't enough to push prices to a new high. November continues to find resistance at

$13.39.

Cattle

Futures:

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Live Cattle:

High Low Last Change

Oct '15 123.350 120.025 123.050 +1.650

Dec '15 131.750 128.325 131.500 +1.500

Feb '16 134.025 131.250 133.700 +0.900

Apr '16 133.800 130.800 133.475 +1.050

Jun '16 125.975 123.600 125.525 +0.675

Aug '16 123.850 121.750 123.475 +0.900

Oct '16 126.100 124.200 125.875 +1.225

Dec '16 126.750 125.550 126.450 +0.725

Feb '17 126.000 +0.100

Feeders:

High Low Last Change

Oct '15 180.350 175.025 179.825 +2.425

Nov '15 175.400 169.400 175.000 +2.875

Jan '16 170.175 164.875 169.900 +3.000

Mar '16 169.350 164.375 168.800 +2.975

Apr '16 169.600 165.225 169.025 +2.500

May '16 169.300 165.000 168.800 +2.450

Aug '16 169.525 166.750 169.125 +2.250

Sep '16 168.350 167.375 168.350 +2.375

Arkansas Prices

Arkansas Weekly Livestock Summary

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Cattle Comment

Cattle prices ended the week on a positive note; however prices were still down sharply in the week as live

cattle were down $10 for the week and feeders down $6 on the week. Today's gains were the result of profit

taking after a sharp sell off earlier in the week. Look for prices to remain under pressure as the market remains

concerned about demand.

Hogs

Futures:

High Low Last Change

Oct '15 74.300 72.325 73.275 +0.650

Dec '15 66.175 64.550 65.675 +1.150

Feb '16 68.600 67.200 68.375 +1.175

Apr '16 72.550 71.375 72.175 +0.675

May '16 77.050 77.025 77.025 +0.700

Jun '16 80.400 79.550 80.300 +0.750

Jul '16 80.075 79.100 80.000 +0.900

Aug '16 79.150 78.725 79.050 +0.550

Oct '16 68.675 68.050 68.575 +0.350

Hog Comment

Shell Eggs

Daily Midwest Regional Eggs

Daily New York Eggs

National Turkeys

Weekly Weighted Average Prices for Whole Young Turkeys

Delmarva Broilers

Daily Southern Broiler/Fryers

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