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June 9 ,2015




Global Rice Quotes June 9th, 2015

Long grain white rice - high quality

Thailand 100% B grade 365-375 ↔

Vietnam 5% broken 350-360 ↔

India 5% broken 375-385 ↔

Pakistan 5% broken 390-400 ↓

Myanmar 5% broken 415-425 ↔

Cambodia 5% broken 430-440 ↔

U.S. 4% broken 465-475 ↔

Uruguay 5% broken 565-575 ↔

Argentina 5% broken 555-565 ↔

Long grain white rice - low quality

Thailand 25% broken 340-350 ↔


Pakistan 25% broken 350-360 ↔

Cambodia 25% broken 410-420 ↔

India 25% broken 360-370 ↔

U.S. 15% broken 455-465 ↔

Long grain parboiled rice

Thailand parboiled 100% stxd 360-370 ↓

Pakistan parboiled 5% broken stxd 410-420 ↔




India parboiled 5% broken stxd 355-365 ↔

U.S. parboiled 4% broken 555-565 ↔

Brazil parboiled 5% broken 570-580 ↔

Uruguay parboiled 5% broken NQ ↔

Long grain fragrant rice

Thailand Hommali 92% 840-850 ↔

Vietnam Jasmine 475-485 ↓

India basmati 2% broken NQ ↔

Pakistan basmati 2% broken NQ ↔

Cambodia Phka Mails 820-830 ↔

Brokens

Thailand A1 Super 315-325 ↔


Pakistan 100% broken stxd 295-305 ↔

Cambodia A1 Super 350-360 ↔

India 100% broken stxd 280-290 ↔

Egypt medium grain brokens NQ ↔

U.S. pet food 365-375 ↔

Brazil half grain NQ ↔

All prices USD per ton, FOB vessel, oryza.com




Philippines Agriculture Ministry

Recommends Water-Saving Rice Cultivation

Methods Amid El Nino Fears

Jun 08, 2015

The Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA) is recommeding the use of water-saving rice

cultivation tehniques such as Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) and Aerobic cultivation

which can significantly reduce water usage for farmers amid fears of an impending El Nino,

according to the Philippines government website.




In AWD, rice farmers can dry out their fields occasionally, but have to ensure that the water

content in the soil is sufficient enough for the rice crop to sustain. In this technique, farmers use a

plastic or bamboo pipe of 40 centimeters length and about 15 centimeters diameter with drilled

holes. The tube, which can be used to measure water content in the soil, is inserted into the

unflodded soil such that half of it is inside the soil and the other half is above the soil. Usually,

for rice crops to sustain, water level should not fall below 15 centimeters below the soil level. So

farmers can dry out the soil as long as the water level remains above 15 centimeters. They can

re-flood the soil if the water level falls below the required level.

Water usage in this method can be cut down by up to 30% without affecting the yields. The roots

also become resilient to adverse weather conditions with the use of this methods, according to

the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). An Engineer at the Philippine Rice Research

institute noted that AWD also mitigates greenhouse gas emmissions significantly.

On the other hand, aerobic rice cultivation is aimed at increasing yields in dry soils with the use

of external inputs such as supplementary irrigation facilities and fertilizers. "Growing rice

aerobically saves water by eliminating continuous seepage and percolation, reducing evaporation

and eliminating wetland preparation," said the PhilRice Engineer.

The PSA expects paddy production in the first half of 2015 (January - June) at around 8.27

million tons, down about 1.32% from around 8.38 million tons last year. It expects harvest area

during the six-month period to decline to around 2.07 million hectares, own about 1.49% from

around 2.1 million hectares last year. It however says the yield during the January-June 2015

period may increase by about 0.17% to around 4 tons per hectare from around 3.99 tons per

hectare last year.

Oryza May 2015 Rice Market Review




The Oryza White Rice Index (WRI), a weighted average of global white rice export quotes,

ended at about $406 per ton in May 2015, down about $2 per ton from a month ago and down

about $54 per ton from a year ago.In global market, with the exception of Pakistan, all the other

major origins witnessed a softening in rice prices in May. Thai rice export prices softened due to

a lackluster demand from importers and the announcement of large sales of rice from public

stocks through tenders in June and July. As competition for markets intensified, prices were also

down in India and Viet Nam, while a tightening of supplies along with steadfast demand from

Eastern Africa boosted non-basmati prices in Pakistan. Rice export quotes in the U.S. also

declined largely on slow export sales.




As of end of May, global rice crop condition remains mixed. In India, harvest is complete and

end of season conditions are favorable for second season crop. In China, conditions are mostly

favorable however there is concern due to excessive wetness in the South China. In Thailand,

conditions remain poor for the dry season rice. Harvest is almost complete and production is

expected to be considerably less than last year, mainly due to insufficient water for cultivation

that resulted in reduced planted area and poor yield as well as due to pest damage and cold

weather. Field preparation for the wet season crop is underway. In Vietnam, in the north, the

winter-spring crop is in good condition. In the Southern Vietnam, harvest is almost complete for

the winter-spring crop. Conditions are fair despite some lack of precipitation and yields are

slightly down relative to the previous year. In the U.S. and Argentina, conditions are favorable.

In Brazil harvest is complete. Even though planted area was slightly reduced, production

increased relative to last year owing to increased yields. In Indonesia, conditions for the wet

season rice remain good. In the Philippines, planting of the wet season crop has begun. Harvest

has concluded for the dry season rice and conditions are slightly poor in the Philippines.

El Niño conditions continue to strengthen in the equatorial Pacific and there is a higher than 80%

chance they will persist through the end of 2015, according to reports by the Australian Bureau

of Meteorology, the International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI), and the U.S.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

The FAO forecasts global milled rice production in 2015-16 will increase about 1.3% from

2014-15 due to improved prospects for China and western African countries. The FAO

estimates 2015-16 global rice utilization will increase about 1.8% from 2014-15 with global

food consumption rising sufficiently to keep rice per capita food intake stable about 57.4 kg per

year. Global rice stocks will decrease about 4.5% from last year with much of the drawdown

concentrated in India and Thailand. The FAO estimates 2016 global rice trade to be about 42.5

million tons, up about 2.4% from 2015.

Thailand

Thailand 5% broken rice ended the month of May at about $370 per ton, down about 4% per ton

from a month ago and down about 3% per ton from a year ago.

Thai rice exports have increased for the second consecutive month in March 2015 after declining

by more than half in January 2015, according to data from Thai Rice Exporters Association

(TREA). Thailand has exported about 785,891 tons of rice in March 2015, up about 7% from




about 732,151 tons exported in February 2015, and down about 2% from about 799,534 tons

exported in March 2014, according to TREA.

The FAO has forecasted Thailand's 2015 rice exports at a record 11.2 million tons, slightly up

from last year due to high levels of public stocks and government's intentions to clear more of

the existing rice stockpiles. The agency estimates Thailand's 2015 aggregate paddy rice

production at about 35 million tons (about 23.1 million tons, basis milled), slightly above the

reduced 2014 harvest of about 34.3 million tons (about 22.64 million tons, basis milled).

Meanwhile, the USDA post forecasts that Thailand will export about 11 million tons rice in 2015

and expect that Thailand rice export will accelerate in the second half of the year due to the sales

of the government stocks.

Thailand's Commerce Ministry is planning to reopen bidding for about one million tons of rice in

the middle of June, after suspending the auctions since the end of harvest season in March to

avert downward pressure on prices, according to local sources. The government conducted two

auctions this year selling about 496,243 tons of rice worth 7.85 billion baht (about $233 million)

in the first auction and about 780,000 tons worth an estimated 8 billion (about $238 million) in

the second auction. The Thai military government currently holds about 16 million tons of rice

accumulated from the rice pledging scheme introduced by the previous government. It had sold

about 1.88 million tons of rice from six auctions raising about 25.58 billion baht (about $785.2

million) since it seized power in May 2014. It also reportedly sold one million tons of rice under

government-to-government contracts. It aims to sell about 10 million tons of stockpiled rice this

year and about 7 million tons next year. Separately, Thailand government is also reportedly

negotiating with the governments of several countries, including Japan, to increase their rice

import quotas from Thailand. The Commerce Minister is confident that the country's exports

would reach 10 million tons this year. Meanwhile, Thailand is planning to increase the volume of

premium and high value-added/fancy rice exports, including those of Hom Mali rice, riceberry

and sungyod, to Japan, according to local sources.

Of the 16 million tons of stockpiled rice with the Thai government, nearly 11 million tons are

substandard, Thailand Commerce Permanent Secretary said. She also said that the government

is expecting to earn about 200 billion baht (about $5.97 billion) from selling the entire rice stocks

while the total cost associated with holding the stocks is about 600 billion baht (about $17.9

billion).

Separately, Thailand economic minister has agreed in the beginning of May 2015 to distribute

coupons or cards to rice farmers allowing them to claim a discount on the purchase of cultivation




materials, including seed and fertilizer, according to the local media. He told to local media that

the discount method will be more effective than handing out cash subsidies to the farmers.

Thailand Prime Minister has called for high-standard rice mills in the country in order to ensure

top quality rice, according to local sources. He noted that fierce competition in the global rice

market also call for high-quality rice mills in the country.

India

India 5% broken rice ended the month of May at about $375 per ton, up about 1% per ton from a

month ago, and down about 13% per ton from a year ago. Average monthly wholesale rice

prices in India increased to about Rs.2,908.66 per quintal (about 4456 per ton) in May 2015, up

about 2% from about Rs.2,846.4 per quintal (about $450 per ton) in April 2015, and slightly

down from their year-ago levels of about Rs.2,916.24 per quintal (about $494 per ton).

The government of India, in its third advance estimates for major crops, has estimated India's

rice production for 2014-15 marketing year (October 2014 - September 2015) at about 102.54

million tons, down about 4% from an estimated 106.65 million tons in 2013-14, according to a

statement from the agriculture Ministry. According to government sources, India's total food

grain production, which includes Kharif (June - December) and Rabi (November - March) crops,

in 2014-15 is likely to reach about 251.12 million tons, down about 5% from last year's 265.57

million tons. Meanwhile, Indian rice exporters are expecting the country's basmati rice acreage in

2015-16 kharif season (June - December) to increase about 5% to about 2.2 million hectares

despite getting lower returns last year, according to local sources. The USDA estimates rice

production for the 2014-15 marketing year (October to September) to be 102.5 million tons,

down from 106.54 million tons the previous year. This decline in production is forecast to

reduce carryover stocks and exports. The USDA Post forecasts 2015-16 rice exports to decline to

8.5 million tons from 10.2 million tons in 2014-15.

Planting for India 2015-16 Kharif (main) rice crop (June - December) which began on May 8,

2015 is picking up fast and stands at about 308,000 hectares as of May 29, 2015; up about 21%

from about 254,000 hectares planted during the same period last year, according to preliminary

data released by the Indian Agriculture Ministry. A likely drought-inducing El Nino this year is

expected to lower production prospects this year.




Separately, Iran is likely to lift the ban on rice imports from India after Ramzan in this July, local

sources quoted an official at India's Agricultural and Processed Foods Export Development

Authority (Apeda) as saying.

The Chennai-based Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) will reportedly hear the claims

of parties involved in the basmati geographical indications (GI) certification case for three days

starting from July 8, 2015, a move that could see legal protection granted to Indian basmati rice,

according to local sources.

Separately, In line with the recommendations by the high level committee for the Food

Corporation of India (FCI) restructuring, the government of India may not be able to impose the

uniform taxation on rice and wheat procurement in all states in the near term, local sources

quoted Food Ministry officials as saying. Currently, taxes on rice and wheat procurement differ

from state to state. According to official data, taxes on rice procurement is 14.5% in Punjab, it is

12.5% in Andhra Pradesh, 11.5% in Haryana and 4.7% in Madhya Pradesh.

India’s rice stocks in the central pool as of May 1, 2015 stood at about 22.23 million tons

(including a milled equivalent of about 7.968 million tons of paddy), down about 22% from

about 28.41 million tons recorded during the same period last year, according to data from the

Food Corporation of India (FCI).

Vietnam

Vietnam 5% broken rice ended the month of May at about $355 per ton, down about 1% per ton

from a month ago and down about $12 per ton from a year ago.

Vietnam has increased the floor price (minimum export price, MEP) of its lower quality (25%

broken) rice exports by about 3% to about $350 per ton from about $340 per ton. The new MEP

has been effective from June 1, 2015.

The Philippines National Food Authority (NFA) invited tenders from Vietnam and Thailand to

supply 250,000 ton of 25% broken long-grain white rice for delivery between July and August,

to replenish stocks during the lean season (July -September) as well as prevent commercial rice

price hikes. The tender is scheduled on June 5, 2015.

Vietnam's rice exports declined about 11.4% to about 2.4 million tons in the first five months of

2015 from about 2.7 million tons exported during the same period in 2014, according to the




Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD). Meanwhile, Vietnam rice exporters

have signed contracts to export 3.2 million tons of rice so far this year, the MARD said.

Vietnam exported about 2.081 million tons of rice in first five months of calendar year 2015,

down about 11% from about 2.34 million tons of rice exported during same time in last year,

according to data from the Vietnam Food Association (VFA). Separately, Vietnam's rice exports

to Africa, which declined about 58% y/y in 2014, are showing signs of recovery, according to the

Department of Africa, West Asia and South Asia Markets under the Ministry of Industry and

Trade (MOIT). According to the USDA data, Vietnam's rice exports to African countries

declined to about 772,537 tons in 2014 from about 1.83 million tons in 2013 due to a stiff

competition with Thailand and India. However, Vietnam's rice exports to Africa in the first three

months of 2015 stand at about 164,255 tons, a 95% increase from about 84,289 tons exported

during the same time last year.

The USDA has estimated Vietnam's MY 2014-15 (January 2015 - December 2015) rice exports

at about 6.7 million tons, up about 5.5% from an estimated 6.35 million tons exported in MY

2013-14 and unchanged from USDA's official estimates of about 6.7 million tons. The agency

estimates Vietnam MY 2014-15 paddy rice production at about 44.88 million tons (about 28.05

million tons, basis milled), down about 2% from an estimated 45.058 million tons (about 28.16

million tons, basis milled) produced in MY 2013-14 and slightly down about from USDA

official estimates of about 45.191 million tons (about 28.24 million tons, basis milled) due to the

adjustment of seasonal planted/harvested area.

Separately, the government of Vietnam has allotted an additional 481 billion VND (about $22

billion) in the state budget towards rice land development and protection, according to local

sources. The Prime Minister of Vietnam has also approved a national rice development plan

under which the government aims to increase competitiveness of Vietnamese rice globally and

promote it as a high-quality trademark by 2030, according to local sources.

Pakistan

Pakistan 5% broken rice ended at about $410 per ton in May 2015, up about 8% per ton from a

month ago and down about 11% per ton from a year ago.

Pakistan exported about 360,446 tons of rice (including basmati and non-basmati) in April 2015,

down about 24% from about 472,357 tons exported in March 2015, according to provisional data

from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). In terms of value, Pakistan's rice export earnings




declined about 16% to about $180 million in April 2015 from about $215 million earned in

March 2015. Separately, Pakistan's Ministry of Commerce said that a decline in the average unit

price (AUP) of non-basmati rice, due to appreciation of Pakistan rupee against the U.S. dollar

and the euro, increased cost of production and lack of adequate research and development in the

country have all contributed to a decline in Pakistan's rice exports so far in the FY 2014-15 (July

- June). The Secretary of a Pakistan rice farmers association has also expressed concern that last

year's low rice prices coupled with increasing power shortages may discourage farmers from

cultivating paddy in FY2015-16 (July - June).

Meanwhile, Pakistan's Federal Committee on Agriculture (FCA) is targeting to produce 7 million

tons, basis milled, (about 10.35 million tons, basis paddy) from an area of about 2.8 million

hectares in 2015.

The Ministry of National Food Security and Research of Pakistan has proposed to increase the

import duty on basmati rice from the existing 10% to about 30% in FY 2015-16 (July - June)

since import of basmati is expected to impact local production.

Cambodia

The FAO forecasted Cambodia's 2014-15 rice exports to increase about 15% y/y to about 1.15

million tons. The agency estimates Cambodia's total paddy rice production in 2015 at about 9.3

million tons (about 5.76 million tons, basis milled). Planting of the 2015 main (wet) season

paddy crop (June - February), which accounts for 80% of Cambodia's total paddy rice

production, is expected to start in June and continue till October. The FAO estimates output from

the 2015 main season rice crop at about 7.2 million tons, up about 1% from last year.

Meanwhile, Cambodia is hoping to increase its 2015-16 (May 2015 - April 2016) rice export

quota to China to about 200,000 tons from the current 100,000 tons, according to local sources.

Separately, the government of Cambodia is planning to increase checks on 'unethical' rice

tampering as part of efforts to ensure Cambodian rice, slated for export, is not mixed with rice

from neighboring countries, according to local sources.

The Philippines National Food Authority (NFA) has invited Cambodia along with Thailand and

Vietnam to participate in bidding for 250,000 tons rice tender that is scheduled for June 5 this

year. However, it is doubtful if Cambodia will take part in the tender, according to local sources.

The Philippines is seeking 25% broken well-milled long-grain rice for delivery between July and

August.




Cambodian rice exporters are expressing concern that the country's rice exports to the European

Union (EU) under the Everything But Arms (EBA) agreement have been facing a stiff

competition from Myanmar, which also exports rice to the EU under the EBA agreement.

According to data from the European Commission (EC), Cambodia's rice exports to the EU in

the first eight months of the crop year 2014-15 (September - August) have declined about 1% to

about 165,940 tons from about 167,660 tons during the same period last year. On the other hand,

Myanmar's rice exports to the EU during the eight-month period increased about 81% to about

144,550 tons from about 79,940 tons last year.

Meanwhile, climate experts are expecting the impending El Nino over the next two months to

cause a severe drought in Cambodia affecting the country's 2015 rice production.

Central & South America

Brazil 5% broken rice ended the month of May at about $550 per ton, unchanged from a month

ago and down about 17% per ton from a year ago.

Brazil’s National Grains Supply Company (Conab) has forecasted the country's 2014-15 paddy

rice production at about 12.399 million tons (about 8.43 million tons, basis milled), up about 2%

from about 12.121 million tons (about 8.24 million tons, basis milled) in 2013-14, and slightly

up from its March forecast of about 12.397 million tons. Meanwhile, Brazil rice stocks continued

to decline for the second consecutive month in April 2015, according to the Conab. Brazil rice

stocks stood at about 134,126 tons in April 2015, slightly down from about 134,255 tons in

March 2015 and down about 76% from about 559,033 tons in April 2014.

Five percent broken rice from Uruguay and Argentina at about $565 per ton in May 2015,

unchanged from a month ago, and down about 10% per ton from a year ago.

Argentina has exported about 42,161 tons of rice in February 2015, up about 88% from about

22,467 tons exported during the same period in 2014, according to data from the Ministry of

Agriculture in Argentina. Month-on-month, Argentina's rice exports increased over three fold

from about 12,762 tons exported in January 2015.

The FAO estimates 2015 paddy production in Cuba stand at about 632,000 tons (about 425,000

tons basis milled), nearly unchanged from 2014. This is below the USDA’s paddy production

estimate of about 700,000 tons (about 455,000 tons basis milled).




U.S.

U.S. 4% broken rice ended the month of May at about $470 per ton, down about 3% per ton from

a month ago and down about 20% per ton from a year ago.

The USDA has forecasts U.S. 2015-16 all rice supplies to increase 3% y/y to about 12.99 million

tons and accordingly forecasts U.S. 2015-16 all rice ending stocks to increase about 11% y/y to

about 2.15 million tons. It estimates U.S. 2015-16 all rice production to decline slightly about

9.93 million tons. U.S. 2015-16 all rice exports are expected to increase about 3% y/y to about

4.9 million tons.

The U.S. southern states such as Arkansas and Louisiana, which typically grow long-grain rice,

are looking to increase medium-grain production, in which California tops, in order to

compensate for tighter supplies from the western state, according to AgAlert. While California

rice growers are forced to reduce their acreage this year due to water restrictions and drought.

Meanwhile, experts are suggesting some water saving technologies to California rice farmers,

which may be helpful to them in reducing the impact of drought on their rice crops to some

extent.

Africa

Rice production in 2014-15 for ten nations in West Africa (Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire,

Gambia, Guinea-Conarkry, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, and Togo) is expected to reach 5.1

million tons, up 4.3% from the previous year, the USDA said. However, imports are expected to

remain stable at about 3.6 million tons in 2014-15.

Tanzania is capable of fulfilling the rice needs of entire East African Community (EAC) region

but the government, rice growers and exporters do not recognize the country's export potential,

the Secretary General of the EAC said. He also noted that the rice production in the country is

characterized by small and medium sized farmers with an average yield of 1.8 tons per hectares.

He said while the potential rice area is estimated at about 2-3 million hectares, only 720,000

hectares is under use currently. The government has been providing a number of large scale

mechanized rice schemes especially for export but are not properly utilized, he adds.

China




The USDA has estimated Chin's rice import in MY 2015-16 (July - June) at about 4.3 million

tons, unchanged from MY 2013-14, due to a slight increase in production. The Post reports that

Chinese preference for imported rice is increasing due to reports in response to reports of heavy

metals and high pesticide residues in some locally produced rice. The agency estimates China's

MY 2015-16 milled rice production at about 146.3 million tons, up about 1% from an estimated

144.5 million tons due to government's continued support to the rice sector as part of its food

security strategy. The USDA estimates China's MY 2015-16 rice exports to decline to about

350,000 tons, down about 12.5% from an estimated 400,000 tons in the previous year. It

estimates rice ending stocks to decline to about 46.35 million tons in MY 2015- 16 down about

1.6% from an estimated 47.1 million tons last year due to an estimated increase in consumption

by about 2% to about 151 million tons.

Philippines

The Philippines 2015 first quarter (January - March) paddy output has reached about 4.37

million tons, up about 1.41% from about 4.31 million tons during the same period in 2014,

according to a report released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).The PSA expects

paddy production in the first half of 2015 (January - June) at about 8.27 million tons, down about

1.32% from about 8.38 million tons last year. Meanwhile, the FAO forecasts Philippines 2015

paddy rice production at about 19.76 million tons (about 12.39 million tons, basis milled), up

about 4% from an estimated 19 million tons (about 11.91 million tons, basis milled). The agency

has forecasted the Philippines 2015 rice imports to remain at last year's level of about 1.8 million

tons reflecting the government's efforts to stabilize domestic rice prices and restore public stocks.

Separately, the Philippines is expected to reach the 20.08 million tons paddy (about 12.65

million tons, basis milled) production target by the end of 2015 despite fears of an impending El

Nino as the Department of Agriculture (DA) is planning for necessary interventions, the DA

Assistant Secretary for Field Operations said.

Separately, the National Food Authority (NFA) of Philippines will import 250,000 tons of rice to

boost buffer stocks during the lean season (July - September), according to Reuters. The NFA

has already called for tenders from Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia for the 250,000 tons

import, according to Reuters. The bidding is set for June 5, 2015, according to a NFA

spokesman.

The DA in the Philippines is seeking to increase budget for the rice sector development to about

P11 billion (about $246 million) from next year from the current P6.6 billion (about $148

million), according to local sources.




Myanmar

The FAO forecasts Myanmar rice exports at about 760,000 tons in 2014-15 (July - June), up

about 9% from about 697,248 tons in 2013-14. It estimates Myanmar's 2014-15 total cereal

exports at about 1.4 million tons. The agency estimates Myanmar's 2015 aggregate paddy

production at about 29.2 million tons (18.69 million tons, basis milled), up about 1% from about

28.9 million tons (18.5 million tons, basis milled) in 2014.

Separately, the USDA estimates Myanmar's rice exports to increase about 10% to about 1.85

million tons in 2015 from an estimated 1.688 million tons in 2014, and about 16% from USDA's

official estimates of about 1.6 million tons. The agency estimates Myanmar's milled rice

production to increase about 5% to about 12.6 million tons in MY 2014-15 (January 2015 -

December 2015) from an estimated 11.957 million tons last year, and about 4% from USDA's

official estimates of about 12.15 million tons.

Meanwhile, the he Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF) has expressed confidence that the country

would export about 2 million tons of rice in the fiscal year 2015-16 (April - March) due to

increasing demand from China, Africa and Europe, according to local sources. Meanwhile,

Myanmar is likely to begin legal rice exports to China shortly, according to local sources. The

Myanmar Agribusiness Public Company Limited (MAPCO) has agreed to ship about 3,000 tons

of rice according to the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the

Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF) and China's state-owned China National Cereals, Oils and

Foodstuffs Corporation (COFCO) to export 100,000 tons of rice this year, local sources quoted

the MRF.

The government of Myanmar has launched a national strategic plan to increase rice acreage and

production across the country, according to local sources. According to the plan, the government

is aiming to increase paddy rice acreage to about 7.7 million hectares and increase yield to about

4.1 tons per hectare. It is aiming to increase milled rice production to about 15.9 million tons and

export about 6 million tons by 2030.

Indonesia

The FAO estimates Indonesia to import about 900,000 tons of rice in 2015-16 (April - March),

down about 25% from about 1.2 million tons last year due to a favorable outlook for 2015

aggregate rice production. It estimates Indonesia's total cereal imports in 2015-16 at about 11.5

million tons, down about 3% from about 11.15 million tons last year. The FAO estimates




Indonesia's 2015 aggregate paddy rice production at about 73 million tons (about 46.72 million

tons of rice, basis milled), up about 3% from an estimated 70.61 million tons (about 45.2 million

tons of rice, basis milled) in 2014.

Separately, the Indonesian Trade Minister has ruled out rice imports until July this year as the

rice supply with the state logistics agency Bulog is sufficient to meet demand until then with an

additional 7.1 million tons of rice expected from the ongoing harvest, according to local sources.

Indonesia's state logistics agency Bulog is aiming to procure 2.75 million tons of rice this year,

about 14% below the initially targeted 3.2 million tons, despite an increase in the government

purchase price (Harga pokok penjualan, HPP), according to local sources. Though the

government increased the HPP by about 10% to about Rp7,260 per kilogram (about $577 per

ton) from the existing Rp6,600 per kilogram (about $524 per ton) to encourage farmers to sell

their paddy to Bulog. However, the decision failed to have a positive effect on government rice

procurement. Recently, the State-owned Enterprises Minister slammed the Bulog for its slow and

inefficient procurement process during the ongoing harvest.

Bangladesh

The USDA has estimated Bangladesh to import about 600,000 tons of rice in MY 2015-16 (May

- April), down about 45% from an estimated 1.1 million tons imported in MY 2014-15. Imports

in 2014-15 (mostly by private sector) are said to have increased due to competitive Indian as well

as global rice prices. The agency has estimated Bangladesh's 2015-16 milled rice production at

about 34.8 million tons, slightly up from an estimated 34.5 million tons last year. It also reports

that the government of Bangladesh is planning to procure 100,000 of Boro paddy and milled rice

from May 1, 2015 to August 31, 2015.

Separately, the government of Bangladesh has imposed a duty of 10% on rice imports, with

effect from May 10, 2015, local sources quoted the Finance Minister. This decision is aimed at

ensuring fair price to rice farmers during the ongoing Boro crop season (January - May).

Meanwhile, Bangladesh rice farmers are expressing concern that the imposition of import duty of

10% on rice imports has increased Boro (January - May) paddy prices by about 20% since its

imposition last week but the increase has not benefited them apparently, according to local

sources. Paddy prices are said to have increased to about Tk 600 - Tk 650 per 40 kilograms

(about $193 - $209 per ton) from last week's Tk 500 - Tk 550 per 40 kilograms (about $161 -

$177 per ton). They say the government's decision will only benefit big millers who have

stocked enough paddy from the ongoing Boro harvest. Because the farmers had sold their output




from the ongoing Boro harvest season even before the duty imposition and are now not left with

any stocks to take advantage of the increased prices.

The government of Bangladesh is also planning to increase Boro (January – May) rice

procurement quantity as part of efforts to increase selling prices, local sources quoted the

Agriculture Minister as saying following the meeting of the Food Planning Committee on

Thursday. The government has already started the procurement of one million tons of 2015 Boro

paddy and 100,000 tons of Boro rice from May 1, 2015. The procurement drive will continue till

August 31, 2015. It has fixed the procurement price for paddy at Tk 22 per kilogram (about $283

per ton) and that for rice at Tk 32 per kilogram (about $412 per ton).

Europe

The European Union's (EU) rice imports, including milled rice and semi-milled rice, from the

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) of Asia such as Cambodia and Myanmar under the

Everything But Arms (EBA) Agreement have reached about 204,512 tons in the first eight

months of the crop year 2014-15 (September 2014 - August 2015), up about 12% from about

182,600 tons imported during the same period last year, according to data from the European

Commission (EC).

Italian rice growers are urged to shift to dry seeding technique of rice transplantation in this crop

season due to fears of lower irrigation water this year due to dry weather conditions.

Other Markets

The USDA estimates Jordan's 2015 rice imports at about 196,000 tons, up about 30% from an

estimated 151,000 tons last year and down about 2% from USDA's official estimates of about

200,000 tons. Rice is a staple food in Jordan but the country does not produce any rice due to

water scarcity. The U.S. accounts for over half of Jordan's annual rice imports and the remaining

is filled by Thailand, India and Turkey. It estimates Jordan’s rice imports to decline to about

190,000 tons in 2016.

The FAO estimates Sri Lanka's 2015 rice imports at about 150,000 tons, down about 75% from

last year's high level. The agency has forecasted Sri Lanka's total paddy at about 4.1 million tons

in 2015 (about 2.7 million tons, basis milled), up about 21% from an estimated 3.4 million tons

(about 2.3 million tons, basis milled) in 2014.




The FAO forecasts Laos 2015 paddy rice production at about 3.4 million tons (about 2.1 million

tons, basis milled), up about 3% from last year's average level of about 3.3 million tons (about 2

million tons, basis milled) last year. Laos is in fact aiming to increase rice production by about

one million tons and become an exporter of rice by 2015.

The FAO estimates Japan's 2015 aggregate paddy production at about 10.5 million tons (about

7.67 million tons, basis milled), down about 1% from about 10.6 million tons (about 7.74 million

tons, basis milled) in 2014 due to a slight decline in planting area. The agency estimates Japan's

2015-16 (April-March) rice imports at about 700,000 tons. It estimates total cereal imports

during the year at about 25.4 million tons, slightly down from about 25.52 million tons last year.

The FAO estimates South Korea to import 460,000 tons in the marketing year 2014-15 (October

- September). It estimates South Korea's total cereal rice imports in 2014-15 at about 14.1

million tons, down about 5% from about 14.84 million tons last year. The agency forecasts 2015

paddy rice (April - October) production at about 5.5 million tons (about 4.125 million tons, basis

milled), down about 3% from last year. Planting of the 2015 rice crop has begun and will

continue till the end of June.

The FAO estimates Malaysia 2014-15 (July - June) rice imports to increase to over 1.1 million

tons and increase to average level from last year's low level due to strong consumption demand

and the government's efforts to replenish stocks. In 2014, Malaysia's rice imports increased about

24% y/y from their below-average level in 2013. It estimates Malaysia's 2015 paddy rice

production at a record 2.6 million tons (about 1.69 million tons, basis milled), slightly above last

year's production of about 2.5 million tons (about 1.62 million tons, basis milled) due to

favorable weather conditions and continued government support to the rice sector, including

subsidies for agricultural inputs. Separately, the government of Malaysia is targeting to achieve

100% self-sufficiency in rice production by 2020, local sources quoted the country’s Minister of

Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry.

Research and Scientific Development:

Genome editing may allow scientists to improve rice crops, according to an article on phys.org.

http://oryza.com/22577/genome-editing-promising-new-frontier-rice-disease-resistance

The Rice Research Institute of the Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences (GDRRI) said

the "three controls technology (3CT)" can enhance rice yields by about 10%.

http://oryza.com/22577/genome-editing-promising-new-frontier-rice-disease-resistance




http://oryza.com/22685/three-controls-technology-can-enhance-rice-yields-less-fertilizers-says-

gdrri-researcher

A researcher at the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) has developed the continuous

rice hull carbonizer which can process rice hull into biochar (commonly known as charcoal) in

an environmentally friendly manner and at a lesser cost.

http://oryza.com/22693/philippines-researcher-develops-eco-friendly-rice-hull-processor

May Tenders:

South Korea issued a tender to buy about 75,378 tons of rice and bought about 55,378 tons rice.

South Korea's has bought another 10,000 tons of non-glutinous brown rice from China.

http://oryza.com/22589/south-korea-buys-75378-tons-non-glutinous-rice-tender

http://oryza.com/22758/south-korea-buys-55378-tons-non-glutinous-brown-rice-us-and-china-

tender

http://oryza.com/22804/south-korea-buys-10000-tons-non-glutinous-brown-rice-china-tender

Iraq has not purchased any rice in international tender that closed on April 26, 2015 with offers

remaining valid till April 30, 2015.

http://oryza.com/22611/iraq-passes-tenders-purchase-least-30000-tons-rice

Indonesia Replaces Bulog Chief for Missing

Rice Procurement Target

Jun 08, 2015

http://oryza.com/22685/three-controls-technology-can-enhance-rice-yields-less-fertilizers-says-gdrri-researcher

http://oryza.com/22685/three-controls-technology-can-enhance-rice-yields-less-fertilizers-says-gdrri-researcher

http://oryza.com/22693/philippines-researcher-develops-eco-friendly-rice-hull-processor

http://oryza.com/22589/south-korea-buys-75378-tons-non-glutinous-rice-tender

http://oryza.com/22758/south-korea-buys-55378-tons-non-glutinous-brown-rice-us-and-china-tender

http://oryza.com/22758/south-korea-buys-55378-tons-non-glutinous-brown-rice-us-and-china-tender

http://oryza.com/22804/south-korea-buys-10000-tons-non-glutinous-brown-rice-china-tender

http://oryza.com/22611/iraq-passes-tenders-purchase-least-30000-tons-rice




The government of Indonesia has replaced the state logistics agency Chief Lenny Sugihat, a

former banker, with the former Bank Rakyat Indonesia Director Djarot Kusumayakti, for not

being able to meet the government rice procurement target of about 3.2 million tons, Reuters

quoted the Deputy State-owned Enterprises Minister.

Last week, local sources reported that Bulog is aiming to procure 2.75 million tons of rice this

year, about 14% below the initially targeted 3.2 million tons. The procurement, which has been

slow since the beginning of the hervest season has not picked up despite an increase in the

government purchase price (Harga pokok penjualan, HPP), according to local sources.

The government increased the HPP by about 10% to around Rp 7,260 per kilogram (around $577

per ton) from the existing Rp 6,600 per kilogram (around $524 per ton) to encourage farmers to

sell their paddy to Bulog. However, the decision failed to have a positive effect on government




rice procurement. Recently, the State-owned Enterprises Minister slammed the Bulog for its slow

and inefficient procurement process during the ongoing harvest.

The government has been aiming to achieve self-sufficiency in rice production and avoid imports

this year, and accordingly has been providing support to the sector. However, the government

sources told local sources that a decision on rice imports would be taken after Ramzan festive

season in July.

Average rice prices have been increasing since September 2014 and have reached record levels

in March 2015. However, since April, prices reversed direction due to the government

intervention as well as increased supplies from the 2015 main season rice crop. Currently, prices

stand at around 9.875 million Rupiah (around $751) per ton, down from around 10 million

Rupiah (around $770) per ton in April 2015.

USDA estimates Indonesia to produce around 36.65 million tons of rice, basis milled (around

57.717 million tons, basis paddy), and import around 1.1 million tons of rice in MY 2014-15

(October - September).

Cambodia Rice Exports Increase Sharply in

First Five Months of 2015

Jun 08, 2015

Cambodia exported about 243,025 tons of rice in the first five months of 2015 (January - May

2015), up about 64% from about 148,262 tons rice exported in the same period last year, local

sources quoted a report by the Secretariat of One Window Service for Rice Export.Cambodia

exported about 41,842 tons in May 2015, down about 19% from around 51,719 tons exported in

April 2015, and up about 50% from around 27,971 tons in May 2014.According to the report,

Cambodia exported rice to about 46 countries across the world, including to 25 European Union

(EU) member countries and two ASEAN members of Malaysia and Singapore. China remained

the top export destination for Cambodian rice with around 68,437 tons, says the report.Cambodia

aimed to reach an export target of one million tons by the end of 2015. However, the government

is concerned that the target may not be reached due to lack of sufficient milling and storage

facilities as well as financing options for exporters.




Cambodia has exported about 387,100 tons of rice in 2014, up about 2% from around 378,856

tons exported in 2013USDA estimates Cambodia to export 1.2 million tons of rice (including

official and unofficial exports to Vietnam and Thailand through borders) in 2015, up about 9%

from an estimated 1.1 million tons in 2014.

Philippines May Consider Private Rice

Imports This Month After Failing to Strike

G2G Deals

Jun 08, 2015




The government of the Philippines is likely to consider rice imports by the private sector under

the WTO minimum access volume (MAV) rule, after failing to secure government-to-

government (G2G) contracts for the requisite 250,000 tons of rice last week, according to local

sources. Usually, rice imports under the MAV quota are considered in the third quarter.The

National Food Authority (NFA) decided to buy 150,000 tons 25% broken long-grain white rice

from Vietnam for delivery between July and August, to replenish stocks during the lean season

(July - September) as well as prevent commercial rice price hikes.

After failing to secure contract for the remaining 100,000 tons, the NFA is reportedly

considering to import 805,200 tons of rice through private traders at 35% tariff under the WTO

MAV. Imports over and above this quota attract a tariff of 50%. According to the WTO MAV

rule, the Philippines has to import 755,000 tons from the Thailand and Vietnam suppliers in the




country-specific-quota (CSQ). The remaining can be bought from other countries in the omnibus

quota.

“The private sector importation will come as the next importation activity. The government is

ahead in importing because we need to have the stocks before July 1 for the lean month period,”

local sources quoted the NFA Deputy Administrator as saying. “We will open it anytime this

month and may be the implementation would be July to October,” he added. For the remaining

100,000 tons of imports, for which the NFA failed to secure contract, the NFA Council may

consider placing them under MAV importation or conduct another G2G auction or open an

international tender to fill up its buffer stocks, the NFA Deputy Aministrator said. “It is the NFA

Council that decides on the mode of procurement. It depends since international tenders may

take a longer duration before delivery, while G2G is less than a month,” he said.

Earlier this year, the Philippines imported 300,000 tons of rice from Vietnam and 200,000 tons

from Thailand. The NFA is authorized to import another 350,000 tons of rice, including 100,000

tons not allocated in last week's tender and 250,000 tons more in case the El Nino pattern

intensifies impacting the harvest. Last year, the South-east Asian nation imported more than 1.8

million tons of rice (including 1.5 million tons of 2014 imports and 300,000 tons of 2013

residual imports) to replenish rice stocks and control price hikes.

The demand from the Philippines is expected to support continuously falling rice export prices in

Asia. Export prices of Thai 5% broken rice, Vietnam 5% broken rice and India 5% broken rice

currently stand at around $365 per ton, $355 per ton and $380 per ton respectively compared to

$410 per ton, $380 per ton and $390 per ton respectively at the beginning of the year.

Spanish Research Institute and UcDavis to

Launch Five-Day International Course on

Irrigation

Jun 08, 2015




Spanish research institute IRTA and University of California Davis (UCDavis) will launch a

five-day international course on irrigation from October 5-9, 205 in Lleida of Spain, according to

a news release on the IRTA website.The course is aimed at addressing irrigation managers and

highly specialized irrigation management technicians about the achieving efficiency of plant

water use and maximizing water delivery to plants considering the conditions of soil, weather

and growing environment. It will also provide insights on dealing with the changing

environmental factors.Highly experienced international scientists with extensive careers in the

field of irrigation management, including Joaquim Bellvert, Jaume Casadesus, Joan Girona, Jordi

Marsal and Josep Rufat, from IRTA; Ted M. DeJong, Steve Grattan, Bruce D.Lampinen and Ken

A. Shackel, from UC Davis; and Elias Fereres, from University of Cordoba will share their views

and experiences with the course participants.




The course will consists of five different types of lectures - short theoretical sessions of 30-45

minutes covering a total of 24 different topics; workshop exercises of 60 minutes each covering a

total of 6 different topics; demonstrative laboratory training sessions covering 5 different topics;

afternoon field trip; discussion sessions between the instructors and the students at the end of

each day.

More information can be found on www.irta.cat

Thailand Rice Sellers Lower Some of Their

Quotes; Vietnam Rice Sellers Increase Some

of Their Quotes

Jun 08, 2015

Thailand rice sellers lowered their quotes for 5% broken rice by about a $5 per ton to about $355

- $365 per ton today. Vietnam rice sellers increased their quotes for Jasmine rice and 100%

broken rice by about a $10 per ton and $5 per ton to about $480 - $490 per ton and $315 - $325

per ton, respectively. Other Asia rice sellers kept their quotes mostly unchanged.

5% Broken Rice

Thailand 5% rice is indicated at around $355 - $365 per ton, down about a $5 per ton from

Friday and about a $5 per ton premium on Vietnam 5% rice shown at around $350 - $360 per

ton.

India 5% rice is indicated at around $375 - $385 per ton, about a $20 per ton discount to Pakistan

5% rice shown at around $395 - $405 per ton.

25% Broken Rice

Thailand 25% rice is shown at around $340 - $350 per ton, about a $10 per ton premium on

Vietnam 25% rice shown at around $330- $340 per ton.

India 25% rice is indicated at around $360 - $370, about $10 per ton premium on Pakistan 25%

rice shown at around $350 - $360 per ton.

http://www.irta.cat/




Parboiled Rice

Thailand parboiled rice is indicated at around $365 - $375 per ton.

India parboiled rice is indicated at around $355 - $365 per ton, about a $55 per ton discount to

Pakistan parboiled rice shown at around $410 - $420 per ton.

100% Broken Rice

Thailand broken rice, A1 Super, is indicated at around $315 - $325 per ton, on par with Vietnam

100% broken rice shown at around $315 - $325 per ton, up about a $5 per ton from Friday.

India's 100% broken rice is shown at around $280 - $290 per ton, about a $15 per ton discount

to Pakistan broken sortexed rice shown at around $295 - $305 per ton.

Oryza U.S. Rough Rice Recap - Seller Price

Ideas Firm with Futures; Bids Lag Behind

Jun 08, 2015

The U.S. cash market was slightly firmer today with seller prices ideas firming with the futures

market however the trade was quiet as many farmers were busy in their fields planting soybeans.

Analysts note that although the futures market has been firming cash prices have not kept pace as

the demand has not warranted higher prices, as of yet.

In the meantime, the USDA estimates that as of June 7th

, 95% of the crop has emerged which

was 3% ahead of this time last year and 3% ahead of the previous 5-year average. As of now, the

USDA estimates that 96% of the rice crop in Arkansas has emerged compared to , 95% in

California, 99% in Louisiana, 91% in Mississippi, 86% in Missouri, and 83% in Texas.

The USDA estimates that 68% percent of the crop in good to excellent condition, which was

unchanged from last week and 1% behind this time last year. As of now, the USDA estimates

that 63% of the crop in Arkansas is in good to excellent condition compared to, 85% in

California, 71% in Louisiana, 77% in Mississippi, 52% in Missouri, and 51% in Texas.




Oryza Afternoon Recap - Chicago Rough

Rice Futures Bounce Higher on Support

from Weaker US Dollar and Bullish Move in

Neighboring Grain Pits

Jun 08, 2015

Chicago rough rice futures for Jul delivery settled 14 cents per cwt (about $3 per ton) higher at

$9.945 per cwt (about $219 per ton). The other grains finished the day higher as well; Soybeans

closed about 0.7% higher at $9.4425 per bushel; wheat finished about 2.1% higher at $5.2800

per bushel, and corn finished the day about 1.3% higher at $3.6525 per bushel.U.S. stocks traded

mostly lower on Monday as investors eyed a calmer bond market and weighed greater

expectations of tightening following Friday's strong jobs report. The Dow transports, led by a

decline in airlines, traded nearly 2 percent lower on Monday after posting its first positive week

in four last Friday.

The Dow Jones industrial average continued to trade below the psychologically key level of

18,000, which it closed under on Thursday and Friday. On Friday, nonfarm payrolls for May

beat expectations with the addition of 280,000 jobs. Analysts also cheered a greater-than-forecast

8 cent increase in hourly wages and a 5.5% unemployment rate. Signs of continued strength in

the labor market strengthened the case for the Federal Reserve to begin raising short-term

interest rates in September. In the absence of major U.S. news and data releases on Monday,

traders also kept an eye on overseas developments. The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded

down 61 points, or 0.34%, at 17,788. The S&P 500 traded down 10 points, or 0.49%, at 2,082,

with information technology leading eight sectors lower and telecommunications and consumer

staples leading advancers. The Nasdaq traded down 46 points, or 0.91%, at 5,022. Gold is

trading about 0.5% higher, crude oil is seen trading about 1.7% lower, and the U.S. dollar is seen

trading about 0.9% lower at about 1:00pm Chicago time.Friday, there were 720 contracts traded,

up from 444 contracts traded on Thursday. Open interest – the number of contracts outstanding –

on Friday decreased by 124 contracts to 11,777.




Former Minister Urges Pakistan

Government to Bail Out Sinking Rice Sector

Jun 08, 2015

The President of the Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), who is also a former

Provincial Minister, has urged the Pakistan government to bail out the sinking rice sector, which

is facing losses due to higher production costs as well reduced export demand, according to local

sources.Together with the President of the Pakistan Rice Mills Association, he noted that the

country was losing its export share to India due to severe problems faced by the rice millers in

the country. Nearly 1,000 rice mills in the country had closed down in the last two years due to

power shortages and lack of financing, they said. Millers are not even in a position to repay bank




loans, they added. Lack of export demand has also added to the rice millers' woes. Huge

quantities of rice are lying in the warehouses and millers have not been able sell them, they said.

The former Minister warned that the rice sector is very critical as it provides employment to

millions of people and its downfall may be disastrous to the economy. He noted that the policy

makers should pay requisite attention to the rice sector and the issues surrounding it. He

reminded that farmers are already losing interest in sowing rice for next year due to increasing

production costs, lack of research and government's lackluster attitude towards the rice

sector. USDA estimates Pakistan's MY 2015-16 (November - October) at around 6.9 million tons

(around 10.35 million tons, basis paddy). It estimates Pakistan to export around 3.8 million tons

of rice in 2015.

Government of Thailand to Allow Potential

Bidders to Inspect Stockpiled Rice Ahead of

Third Auction

Jun 08, 2015

Thailand's Ministry

of Commerce will

reportedly allow

potential bidders to

examine the

stockpiled rice

quality this week

ahead of the third

auction scheduled

on June 16,

according to local

sources. The

government rice

stocks are stored in

around 153

warehouses in

about 35 provinces.




Interested bidders are required to submit an application form on June 15 and check whether they are

adhering to all the requirements sought by the Ministry. The names of all interested bidders will be sent

the the National Rice Policy Committee for further consideration, according to local sources.

The Ministry sources told local sources that the stock would be released into the market only

after ensuring that prices of new crop are not affected.

Export prices of Thai 5% rice currently stands at around $365 per ton, down about 11% from

around $410 per ton in the beginning of this year. Thailand exported around 2.8 million tons of

rice, including 2.02 million tons for government stocks, in the first four months of 2015, down

about 4% from last year.

Last week, the Ministry disclosed that of the total stockpiled rice of about 16 million tons, only 2

million are of standard quality, 14 million tons are below standard and around 690,000 tons are

spoilt.

It had sold about 1.88 million tons of rice from six auctions raising around 25.58 billion baht (around

$785.2 million) since it seized power in May 2014. It also reportedly sold one million tons of rice under

government-to-government contracts. It aims to sell about 10 million tons of stockpiled rice this year

and about 7 million tons next year

Vietnam Exports About 2.081 Million Tons of

Rice in First Five Months of 2015

Jun 08, 2015




Vietnam exported about 2.081 million tons of rice in first five months of calendar year 2015,

down about 11% from about 2.34 million tons of rice exported during same time in last year,

according to data from the Vietnam Food Association (VFA). Average rice export price so far in

this year stands at about $420 per ton (FOB), down about 3% per ton from about $433 per ton

recorded during same last year.

In May 2015, Vietnam exported about 525,742 tons of rice, down about 19% from about

650,507 tons rice exported in April 2015, and down about 11% from about 585,536 tons rice

exported in May 2014. Average export prices in May 2015 stands at about $425 per ton, almost

unchanged from a year ago, and up about 3% per ton from a month ago.

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