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Vol 5.Issue XIv
September 09,2015
Daily Exclusive ORYZA Rice E-Newsletter
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Cambodia Rice Exports Increase Sharply in
First Eight Months of 2015
Sep 08, 2015
Cambodia has exported around 342,136 tons of milled rice in the first eight months of 2015, up
about 46% from around 233,859 tons exported during the same period last year, local sources
quoted data from the Secretariat of One Window Service for Rice Export Formality.The top
three destinations during the eight-month period were China (74,949 tons), France (45,493 tons)
and Poland (38,370 tons), according to the official data.
In August 2015, Cambodia exported around 29,819 tons of milled rice, up about 5% from around
28,492 tons in July 2015 and slightly down from around 29,871 tons exported in August
2014.Cambodia exported around 370,000 tons of rice worth $247 million in 2014.
The government of Cambodia aimed to increase rice exports to one million tons in 2015 but
noted that that it is unlikely to achieve the target due to inadequate milling facilities and
infrastructure as well as lack of access to funding.
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USDA estimates Cambodia to export 1.1 million tons of rice (including official and unofficial
exports to Vietnam and Thailand through borders) in 2015, up about 10% from an estimated 1
million tons in 2014.
Government of India to Involve Private
Players in 2015-16 KMS Rice Procurement
Operations
Sep 08, 2015
The government of India is planning to involve private players in the rice procurement
operations of the 2015-16 kharif marketing season (October - September) in the eastern states of
Assam, Bihar, eastern Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and West Bengal in order to improve efficiency
in transportation, packaging and storage facilities in those states, according to Financial Express.
The Food Corporation of India reportedly does not have a robust procurement mechanism in
these states and often forces farmers to go for a distress sale. In order to avoid such a situation
and help farmers receive the minimum support price (MSP), the Food Ministry has decided to
involve private players in the rice procurement process.
As per the new directive, private players would buy paddy from various clusters (of farmers)
identified by the respective state governments and deliver the custom milled rice (CMR) to the
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FCI or state government-owned agency godowns. A cluster would be formed wherever there is a
possibility of procuring about 100,000 tons of rice (paddy equivalent) and covering about 500 to
1,000 hectares of land. Private parties are allowed to open as many purchase centers as possible
in the allotted cluster.
“Private parties would be engaged in procurement operations after e-tendering and the parties
would be short-listed on the basis of acquisitions cost, including incidentals such as packaging,
transportation and storage of grain quoted by agencies,” a Food Ministry official was quoted.
“On the delivery of CMR to FCI or state-owned corporations, the private players would be
reimbursed the MSP and statutory charges paid by them upon production of proof of payment,
besides the incidentals quoted in the tender document,” he added.
The government of India is planning to procure around 30 million tons of rice in the KMS 2015-
16, including around 2.7 million tons from Uttar Pradesh, 2 million tons from Bihar, 1.8 million
tons from west Bengal, 300,000 tons from Jharkhand and 50,000 tons from Assam.
The MSP for common and grade A varieties of paddy is respectively fixed at Rs.1,410 (around
$211 per ton) and Rs.1,450 (around $217 per ton) per quintal for the 2015-16 KMS.
The Food Corporation of India (FCI), the nodal agency for food grain procurement and
distribution has procured around 31.518 million tons of rice as of July 15, 2015 in KMS 2014-15
(October 2014 - September 2015), down about 1% from last year. The Indian government is
targeting to procure 35.109 million tons of rice during the KMS 2014-15.
Global Rice Quotes
Global Rice Quotes September 8th, 2015
Long grain white rice - high quality
Thailand 100% B grade 355-365 ↔
Vietnam 5% broken 320-330 ↔
India 5% broken 365-375 ↔
Pakistan 5% broken 315-325 ↔
Myanmar 5% broken 415-425 ↔
Cambodia 5% broken 425-435 ↔
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U.S. 4% broken 530-540 ↔
Uruguay 5% broken 535-545 ↔
Argentina 5% broken 530-540 ↔
Long grain white rice - low quality
Thailand 25% broken 330-340 ↔
Vietnam 25% broken 315-325 ↔
Pakistan 25% broken 290-300 ↔
Cambodia 25% broken 410-420 ↔
India 25% broken 335-345 ↔
U.S. 15% broken 500-510 ↔
Long grain parboiled rice
Thailand parboiled 100% stxd 350-360 ↔
Pakistan parboiled 5% broken stxd 415-425 ↔
India parboiled 5% broken stxd 355-365 ↔
U.S. parboiled 4% broken 570-580 ↔
Brazil parboiled 5% broken 545-555 ↔
Uruguay parboiled 5% broken NQ ↔
Long grain fragrant rice
Thailand Hommali 92% 810-820 ↓
Vietnam Jasmine 450-460 ↔
India basmati 2% broken NQ ↔
Pakistan basmati 2% broken NQ ↔
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Cambodia Phka Mails 830-840 ↔
Brokens
Thailand A1 Super 305-315 ↔
Vietnam 100% broken 310-320 ↔
Pakistan 100% broken stxd 275-285 ↔
Cambodia A1 Super 355-365 ↔
India 100% broken stxd 300-310 ↔
Egypt medium grain brokens NQ ↔
U.S. pet food 335-345 ↔
Brazil half grain NQ ↔
Medium grain milled
U.S. Calrose 4% broken 830-840 ↔
Egypt medium grain 6% NQ ↔
All prices USD per ton, FOB vessel, oryza.com
Indonesia Plans to Provide Rice Insurance
Subsidy to Farmers for 2015-16 Season
Sep 08, 2015
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The government of Indonesia has decided to provide rice insurance subsidy to farmers for the
2015-16 rice growing season (October 2015 - March 2016), Bloomberg quoted local sources.
The secretary for Director-General of Agriculture Infrastructure and Facility at Agriculture
Ministry told local sources that the government would provide a subsidy of 144,000 Rupiah
(around $10) per hectare in the insurance premium. Farmers can pay only 36,000 Rupiah (around
$2.5) per hectare against the actual premium of 180,000 Rupiah (around $12.5). The insured
value of the crop in case of crop failure is 6 million Rupiah (around $418)
The government will reportedly set aside of 150 billion Rupiah (around $10.44 million) for 1
million hectares of rice fields. It will prioritize insurance for rice farmers in 16 provinces under
special program.
Meanwhile, the Bulog Chief has told local sources that the agency has so far bought 2.2 million
tons of rice from farmers and it has 1.7 million tons in its stockpile.
The government is targeting rice sufficiency this year and avoid imports. Last week, the
Indonesian Agriculture Ministry Secretary General reiterated that the country's rice production is
safe despite the on-going dry weather conditions due to the El Nino weather pattern. He told
reporters that the Ministry is expecting a 7% y/y increase in paddy rice production to around 75.2
million tons in 2015 from around 70 million tons in 2014.
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Italian Paddy Rice Acreage Increases About
3% in 2015-16 Crop Year
Sep 08, 2015
Oryza.com -
The Italian paddy rice acreage in 2015-16 (September - August) stands at around 227,329
hectares, according to the final data released by Ente Nazionale Risi, the National Agency for
Rice from about 4,000 farmers.
Italy's paddy rice acreage has increased by around 7,797 hectares or about 3.5% from last crop
year. The total paddy acreage in the country stood at around 219,532 hectares in 2014.
The acreage for Long A varieties stood at around 125,986 hectares in 2015-16 crop year, up
about 20.5% from around 104,507 hectares in 2014-15 crop year. However, the acreage for Long
B varieties stood at around 34,926 hectares in 2015-16 crop year, down about 36.8% from
around 55,298 hectares in 2014-15 crop year.
Area for round varieties increased about 8.1% to around 56,946 hectares from around 52,956
hectares last year. Area from medium varieties increased by about 34.1% to around 9,471
hectares from around 7,060 hectares last year.
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Iraq Still Considering Tender to Purchase At
Least 30,000 Tons of Rice Due to High Prices
Sep 08, 2015
Iraq is still considering its tender to purchase at least 30,000 tons of rice in international tenders
from the U.S., Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil and India, Reuters quoted European traders. The
tenders closed on September 6, 2015 with offers having to remain valid till September 10, 2015.
India offered lowest bids in the tender but no purchase decision is understood to have been made.
India offered three bids of $537 per ton, $538 per ton and $539 per ton (c&f basis) for 50,000
tons of IR-64 grade rice; the U.S. offered a bid of $559 per ton (c&f); Argentina offered a bid of
$547 per ton (c&f), Uruguay offered a bid at $549 per ton (c&f); and Brazil reportedly did not
make any offer, according to the European traders.
In the last tender to buy at least 30,000 tons, Iraq reportedly purchased 142,000 tons of rice from
Argentina and Uruguay, including 30,000 tons from Uruguay at $605 per ton, 30,000 tons from
Argentina at $602 per ton, 30,000 tons from Argentina at $603 per ton and 52,000 tons from
Argentina at $608.85 per ton.
Oryza U.S. Rough Rice Recap - Prices
Remain despite U.S. IGB Offer Being Higher
than South American Offers
Sep 08, 2015
The U.S. cash market was firmer today rallying in sympathy with the futures market and a lack
of farmer sell interest as buyers look for greater coverage. Analysts note that anticipation for a
bullish WASDE report on Friday has kept many sellers on the sidelines.
Some analysts are beginning to raise concerns about higher prices in the U.S.; noting that the
steady pace of price increases will not likely be sustainable considering that milled rice offers out
of South America for the latest Iraqi tender were more than $25 per ton cheaper than offers out
of the U.S.
In the meantime, the USDA estimates that as of September 6th
, 35% of the crop had been
harvested which was 10% ahead of this time last year and 1% ahead of the previous 5-year
average. As of now, the USDA estimates that 30% of the rice crop in Arkansas had been
harvested compared to , 1% in California, 90% in Louisiana, 34% in Mississippi, 2% in
Missouri, and 76% in Texas.
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The USDA estimates that 65% percent of the crop is in good to excellent condition, which was
1% worse than last week and 9% worse than this time last year. As of now, the USDA estimates
that 64% of the crop in Arkansas is in good to excellent condition compared to, 70% in
California, 61% in Louisiana, 76% in Mississippi, 63% in Missouri, and 52% in Texas.
Oryza Afternoon Recap - Chicago Rough
Rice Futures Begin the Week on Positive Note
as Markets Open Higher Following Extended
Holiday Weekend
Sep 08, 2015
Chicago rough rice futures for Nov delivery settled 15.5 cents per cwt (about $3 per ton) higher
at $12.265 per cwt (about $270 per ton). The other grains finished the day higher; Soybeans
closed about 1.5% higher at $8.7925 per bushel; wheat finished about 1.6% higher at $4.7500
per bushel, and corn finished the day about 1.5% higher at $3.6825 per bushel.
U.S. stocks traded sharply higher Tuesday, trying for recovery after the long weekend and their
second-worst week for the year. The major averages traded between 1.5% to about 2% higher.
The Dow Jones industrial average traded about 280 points higher after earlier adding nearly 338
points. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite held out of correction territory, while the Dow was
less than 1% away from exiting correction mode. U.S. stocks closed more than 1% lower Friday,
when mainland Chinese exchanges were closed, under pressure from uncertainty over
developments in China and the timing of a U.S. rate hike. The major averages closed down about
3% for the week, their second-worst for the year. Mainland Chinese stock markets reopened
Monday after a four-day weekend for the commemoration of the end of World War II. U.S.
markets were closed Monday for the Labor Day holiday. Asian stocks closed mixed Tuesday.
Japan's blue-chip Nikkei stock index closed down 2.4% and move into negative territory for the
year so far as the weak trade numbers fueled concerns about demand for Japanese exports from
China. U.S. markets remain focused on the Federal Reserve ahead of its key policy meeting next
week, when policymakers could raise interest rates for the first time in more than nine years.
Many analysts said last Friday's nonfarm payrolls report gives the central bank enough support
for the move. The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded up 281 points, or 1.7%, at 16,382. The
S&P 500 traded up 30 points, or 1.6%, at 1,951, with industrials leading all 10 sectors higher.
The Nasdaq traded up 81 points, or 1.7%, at 4,765. Gold is trading nearly flat, crude oil is seen
trading about 0.9% lower, and the U.S. dollar is seen trading about 0.2% lower about 1:00pm
Chicago time.
Friday, there were 207 contracts traded, down from 516 contracts traded on Thursday. Open
interest – the number of contracts outstanding – on Friday decreased by 23 contracts to 9,692.
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Thailand Rice Auction Receives Lukewarm
Response
Sep 08, 2015
The latest rice auction conducted by the Thai government received a lukewarm response from
traders. The Thai military government has sold about 246,793 tons of stockpiled rice to 14 local
traders in an open tender today raising about 2.33 billion baht (around $64.40 million), Reuters
quoted a Commerce Ministry official.
The government put up around 732,806 tons of rice, including Thai 5% broken white rice and
Thai Jasmine rice, for auction as part of efforts to offload rice stocks accumulated under the rice
pledging scheme introduced by the previous government. The military Government could only
sell 34% of the rice put up for auction due to supply of new rice and a decline in market, the
Director General of the Foreign Trade Department was quoted.
This is the sixth auction this year and tenth one after the military government took over in May
2014.The government sold around 4.31 million tons of rice raising around 46.3 billion baht
(around $1.3 billion) from the first nine auctions.
The military government is still holding over 14 million tons of rice in its stockpiles. It has been
planning to auction around 1.29 million tons of spoilt rice for industrial use in this month.
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Pakistan Exporters Urge Government to
Speed Up Rice-Energy Barter Trade with
Iran
Sep 08, 2015
The members of the Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) urged the government to
speed up the rice-energy barter trade with Iran in order to enhance the country's rice exports and
save the deteriorating rice sector, according to local sources.
A REAP official told local sources that Pakistan had proposed to export rice to Iran in exchange
for dues payable for imported electricity. A Pakistani delegation that visited Iran last week
reportedly finalized a deal to continue purchasing 74 megawatts of energy from the Iranian
company Tavanir. “If the Pakistan and Iranian governments agree, the exporters will soon export
one million tons of basmati rice,” said the REAP official.
Pakistan's rice sector has been struggling with increasing stocks, declining demand and falling
prices. According to local sources, currently, Pakistan has about 4 million tons of surplus rice, of
which 3.2 million tons are non-basmati and about 700,000 tons are basmati. The REAP
Chairman reiterated that Pakistan owes about $100 million to Iran for electricity import and a
faster deal would be beneficial to both the countries.
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Meanwhile, Iran's Ministry of National Food Security and Research confirmed that the
government is working on the proposal.
Iran is one of the largest importers of rice accounting for about 11% of the world's annual rice
imports. Prior to sanctions by the western countries, Pakistan used to export around 700,000 tons
of rice to Iran annually. Pakistani rice still enjoys a good reputation in Iran according to traders.
Geographical proximity between the two nations is an added advantage for Pakistan rice
exporters, they say.
Rice exporters welcomed Iran's decision to lift sanctions on Pakistan rice from October.
However, exporters say in order to ensure smooth export procedures with Iran, a proper currency
transfer system is necessary. Pakistan's trade was routed through the Bank of New York (BNY).
But due to sanctions, the U.S. suspended the trade route through the BNY.
Pakistan exported around 155,570 tons of rice (including basmati and non-basmati) in the first
month of FY 2015-16 (July - June), down about 14% from around 181,398 tons exported during
the same period in FY 2014-15. Pakistan exported around 3.93 million tons of rice in FY 2014-
15 (July-June), up about 6% from around 3.72 million tons exported in FY 2013-14.
Thailand Rice Exports Increase Sharply in
July 2015
Sep 08, 2015
Thai rice exports increased sharply in July 2015 after declining about 27% m/m in June 2015,
according to data from Thai Rice Exporters Association (TREA). Thailand has exported around
734,947 tons of rice in July 2015, up about 7% from around 685,768 tons exported in June 2015,
and down about 22% from around 941,691 tons exported in July 2014, according to TREA. The
increase is attributed to higher demand on the ideas of an expected decline in supply in Thailand,
as well as globally, owing to drought-inducing El Nino weather pattern.
In value terms, Thailand’s rice exports earned about $339.6 million from total rice exports in
July 2015, up about 6% from around $320.26 million earned in June 2015, and down about 25%
from around $453.09 million earned in July 2014.
In July 2015, white rice exports accounted for around 382,155 tons (about 46.7% of total July
2015 exports), Hom Mali rice exports accounted for about 762,117 tons (about 14.6% of total
July exports), brokens accounted for 44,317 tons (about 11.8% of total July 2015 exports),
glutinous variety accounted for 7,449 tons (about 1.6% of total July 2015 exports), parboiled rice
accounted for about 191,624 tons (about 24% of total July 2015 exports) and husked/brown rice
accounted for about 4,124 tons (about 0.7% of total July 2015 exports).
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Average export prices of white rice, Hommali and glutinous varieties declined during the month,
while those of brokens, parboiled and husked rice increased during the month. Average export
prices of white rice witnessed the highest decline of about 2.86% month-on-month in July 2015,
while average export prices of brokens increased by about 6.73% month-on-month during the
month.
Thailand exported around 5.19 million tons of rice in the first seven months of 2015, down about 8%
from around 5.62 million tons exported during the same period last year. Thai government is keen on
exporting over 10 million tons of rice this year.
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Thailand Rice Sellers Lower Some of Their
Quotes; Other Asia Rice Quotes Unchanged
Today
Sep 08, 2015
Thailand rice sellers lowered their quotes for Hommali rice by about $5 per ton to around $810-
$820 per ton today. Other Asia rice sellers kept their quotes mostly unchanged.
5% Broken Rice
Thailand 5% rice is indicated at around $345 - $355 per ton, about $25 per ton premium on
Vietnam 5% rice shown at around $320 - $330 per ton. India 5% rice is indicated at around $365
- $375 per ton, about $50 per ton premium on Pakistan 5% rice shown at around $315 - $325 per
ton.
25% Broken Rice
Thailand 25% rice is shown at around $330 - $340 per ton, about $15 per ton premium on
Vietnam 25% rice shown at around $315- $325 per ton. India 25% rice is indicated at around
$335 - $345 per ton, about $45 per ton premium on Pakistan 25% rice shown at around $290 -
$300 per ton.
Parboiled Rice
Thailand parboiled rice is indicated at around $350 - $360 per ton. India parboiled rice is
indicated at around $355- $365 per ton, about $60 per ton discount to Pakistan parboiled rice last
shown at around $415 - $425 per
ton.
100% Broken Rice
Thailand broken rice, A1 Super, is indicated at around $305 - $315 per ton, about $5 per ton
from premium on Vietnam 100% broken rice shown at around $300 - $310 per ton. India's 100%
broken rice is shown at around $300 - $310 per ton, about $25 per ton premium on Pakistan
broken sortexed rice shown at around $275 - $285 per ton.
Philippines to Import Additional 750,000
Tons of Rice on El Nino Concerns
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The National Food Authority (NFA) of the Philippines will import an additional 750,000 tons of
rice to boost stocks as drought-inducing El Nino weather pattern is likely to cut the country's
production, according to Reuters.The NFA will reportedly call for tenders from the governments
of Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia for importing 25% broken rice on September 17, 2015. The
deliveries will begin from November this year and continue till March next year. The NFA is
likely to formally announce its import plans on September 9, 2015.The agency has imported
885,182 tons of rice so far this year, including 685,182 tons from Vietnam and 200,000 tons
from Thailand. Of this, 750,000 tons were imported under government-to-government (G2G)
deals from Vietnam (550,000 tons) and Thailand (200,000 tons). It has also allowed private
traders to import around 805,200 tons of 25% broken rice at 35% tariff under the WTO
Minimum Access Volume (MAV) country specific quota (CSQ) before November 30, 2015.
This year's rice imports may cross 2 million tons including the 300,000 tons under last year's
MAV, which arrived early this year as well the authorized 1.8 million tons.The local weather
bureau has warned of an intensifying El Nino in the coming months significantly affecting paddy
output in central, southern and northern provinces. The Philippine Statistics Agency (PSA) has
estimated the country's 2015 paddy output at around 18.86 million tons, about 6% below the
targeted 20.08 million tons and slightly down from last year's output of 18.97 million tons. The
Philippines paddy output in the first half of 2015 was recorded at around 8.3 million tons, down
about 1% from last year's 8.39 million tons and down about 2.4% from the targeted 8.5 million
tons. The PSA forecasts rice output in the second half of 2015 to drop about 0.5% to around
10.54 million tons.
As of August 13, 2015, El Nino induced drought damage to the rice sector reached 58,485 tons
of rice worth P 1.09 billion (around $23 million), according to a report from the Department of
Agriculture (DA). About 28,734 rice farmers were affected in about 30,665 hectares of land.