11 August,2014 Daily ORYZA RICE E-Newsletter by Riceplus Magazine (Unedited Version)

8/11/2019 11 August,2014 Daily ORYZA RICE E-Newsletter by Riceplus Magazine (Unedited Version)

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China Officially Bans Unofficial RiceImports from Vietnam

Aug 08, 2014

Chinese authorities have officially prohibited crossborder rice imports from Vietnam in order to tightencontrol over tax payments made by Chinese riceimporters, according to local sources. Rice merchantsin the northern provinces of Vietnam, who sell rice tothe Chinese traders, told local sources that the Chinesegovernment has imposed the ban as it has found thatmany rice importers (who imported rice throughborders) have been evading tax. The Chinesegovernment is planning to legalize all rice importsfrom Vietnam and set up fixed tax rates for easiercontrol, they added.However, some Vietnamese tradersnoted that the Chinese government has imposed theban due to declining demand for fragrant rice, which

most of the Chinese traders buy from unofficial channels.Vietnam rice exporters said the banwould not impact rice exports of Vietnam in any way as the demand from other countries such as

Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines is quite high. They added that currently Vietnam is notovertly dependent on China for its rice exports.Unofficial rice exports to China through bordershas been a major concern for Vietnam officials as well as exporters. Around 2 million tons ofrice are exported to China unofficially, according to official sources. In March this year, theMinistry of Trade and Industry (MOIT) tried to legalize rice sales to China through borders. Inthat sense the development would be encouraging to the Vietnamese government.Vietnamexported around 3.62 million tons of rice in January -July 2014, down about 12% from around4.1 million tons of rice exported in same time last year, according to data from the Vietnam FoodAssociation (VFA). According to local sources, Vietnam rice exporters have so far signedcontracts for around 5.3 million tons of rice in 2014 and they are planning to sign contracts foranother one million tons of rice to meet the country's export target of 6.2 million tons.

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FAO Forecasts Bhutan MY 2014-15 Rice

Imports at 58,000 Tons, Similar to Last Year
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Aug 08, 2014

The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has forecasted Bhutan's rice imports in MY2014-15 (July - June) at around 58,000 tons, almost similar to last year's average level, due tohigher production levels in 2013. The FAO estimates below-average cereal imports, including

rice, in MY 2014-15. Bhutans cereal imports mainly consist of rice and wheat. The FAOestimates Bhutan 2014 paddy rice production at around 90,000 tons, up about 2% from around88,000 tons produced in 2013, due to an estimated expansion in area planted and assumingfavorable weather conditions during the growing season.

Tags:Bhutan Rice Production, Bhutan Rice Imports,Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO)

Bangladesh and South Korea Jointly Develop

Two Cold Tolerant Rice Varieties

Aug 08, 2014

Scientists of the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) and the Korea InternationalCooperation Agency (KOICA) have jointly developed two new cold tolerant rice varieties -BRRI 18 and Hobigonj BoroVI- according to news release by the BRRI and KOICA. AsBangladesh farmers usually face severe financial losses in winters due to high mortality of riceseedlings due to cold temperatures, BRRI scientists began working towards identifying a coldtolerant gene in rice in January 2012 in collaboration with the KOICA.

The KOICA experts imparted training to BRRI scientists and extended technical support forbuilding requisite laboratory facilities and enhancing research capacity suitable to develop coldtolerant rice breeding.The Korean-funded organization also aided BRRI in setting up an indoorscreening facility, a molecular biology laboratory as well as a number of new machines for ricebreeding, harvesting, seeding, sowing, crop cutting, office logistics and rice milling. The BRRIscientists have also adopted Korean method of carrying harvested grains, which minimizes post-harvest losses to a large extent. The new Korea-type carriers known as 'frame carriers' weredistributed to rice farmers in certain provinces to test their efficiency.The two varieties areexpected to enhance yield of rice crops especially during winters.

Tags: Bangladesh rice production,Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI),Korea International Cooperation Agency

(KOICA)
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Tags:India rice planting,Kharif,Monsoon,Production, Asian rice exports to U.S.

Indonesia Imports 50,000 Tons of Rice fromVietnam

Aug 08, 2014

Indonesia's state logistics agency BULOG has imported 50,000 tons of rice from Vietnam,according to Reuters.The Indonesian Trade Minister told media sources that BULOG importedaround 200,000 tons of 5% broken rice and 300,000 tons of 25% broken rice. He said the riceimports are to make up an increase in domestic consumption, which led to a decline in supplyand increase in prices. The imported rice is in the BULOG warehouses and is ready fordistribution, he noted.The government instructed BULOG to import rice after the CentralStatistics Agency (BPS) has estimated Indonesia's paddy rice production in 2014 to decline toaround 69.8 million tons, down about 2% from an estimated 71.28 million tons in the previousyear. The decline in production is mainly due to an expected decline in rice acreage by 26,530hectares compared to last year.As on June 2014, BULOG had 950,000 tons of rice in stocks,which is enough to cover domestic needs for around 7 - 8 months. The Trade Minister saidBULOG has been permitted to import around 500,000 tons of rice in 2014 to strengthengovernment stocks.USDA estimates Indonesia to produce around 37.36 million tons of rice,basis milled, and import around 1.5 million tons of rice in 2014. It estimates 2014 Indonesia'srice imports to more than double from around 650,000 tons in 2013, while 2014 production isexpected to increase by just 2% from 36.55 million tons in 2013. Consumption in 2014 isexpected to increase by 1% to around 38.65 million tons from 38.13 million tons in 2013.

Tags:Indonesia rice production,Indonesia rice imports,Bulog

Italian Farmers Face-off with River Rats

Aug 08, 2014

It seems like the revenge of the river rats at Italys Lombardy region. Also known as coypu ornutria, it is a large, herbivorous, semiaquatic rodent and a native of South America. It wasintroduced to North America, Europe, Asia and Africa by fur ranchers. While its hide could be a

lucrative fur business, its destructive feeding and burrowing behavior is certainly at the receivingend of the farmer's ire.When fur dealers in Europe realized that the business from river rats wasno more lucrative, they abandoned the business and the animal as well, causing deep impact toagriculture. The furry creatures invaded farms destroying cracks and embankments. In thefollowing decade, the population of coypu reached 1 million only in Lombardy. The harm causedto farms amounted to $ 9.3 million.Now, farmers of North Italy, particularly Milan, have decidedto tackle the coypu menace. Their focus is on reducing the number and if possible, eradicatingthem. Its face off time between the Italian farmers and river rats.
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Tags: farmers,pest,coypu,nutria,river rat,menace,Italy,lombardy,milan

Oryza Global Rice Quotes

August 11th, 2014

Long grain white rice - high quality

Thailand 100% B grade 460-470 Vietnam 5% broken 440-450 India 5% broken 435-445 Pakistan 5% broken 445-455 Cambodia 5% broken 470-480 U.S. 4% broken 550-560 Uruguay 5% broken 615-625 Argentina 5% broken 610-620

Long grain white rice - low qualityThailand 25% broken NQ Vietnam 25% broken 405-415 Pakistan 25% broken 395-405 Cambodia 25% broken 455-465 India 25% broken 390-400 U.S. 15% broken 530-540

Long grain parboiled riceThailand parboiled 100% stxd 445-455 Pakistan parboiled 5% broken stxd 450-460

India parboiled 5% broken stxd 425-435 U.S. parboiled 4% broken 630-640 Brazil parboiled 5% broken NQ Uruguay parboiled 5% broken NQ

Long grain fragrant riceThailand Hommali 92% 1015-1025 Vietnam Jasmine 595-605 India basmati 2% broken NQ Pakistan basmati 2% broken NQ Cambodia Phka Malis 875-885

Brokens

Thailand A1 Super NQ Vietnam 100% broken 335-345 Pakistan 100% broken stxd 325-335 Cambodia A1 Super 365-375 India 100% Broken stxd 340-350 Egypt medium grain brokens NQ U.S. pet food 470-480 Brazil half grain NQ
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All prices USD per ton, FOB vessel, oryza.com

Oryza Afternoon Recap -Chicago Rough

Rice Futures Finish the Week Lower as Cornand Wheat Soften and Weigh on Prices

Aug 08, 2014

Chicago rough rice futures for Sep delivery settled 7.5 cents per cwt (about $2 per ton) lower at$12.660 per cwt (about $280 per ton). The other grains finished the day with mixed results;soybeans closed about 0.6% higher at $10.8475 per bushel; wheat finished about 2.2% lower at$5.4925 per bushel, and corn finished the day about 2.1% lower at $3.6350 per bushel. U.S.

stocks jumped on Friday, with benchmark indexes turning higher for the week, on reportssignaling reduced tensions in the Russian-Ukraine crisis. Reuters, citing Russia's Interfax,reported that Russia had ended military exercises near the Ukrainian border.

The war games, which began Monday, were scheduled to end Friday, according to media reportsincluding the Guardian. Ahead of Friday's open, stock-index futures had fallen on word PresidentBarack Obama had authorized air strikes in Iraq, only turn higher on reports that Russia might tobe looking to de-escalate tension over Ukraine. After rising as much as 162 points and fallingfour, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was lately up 155.38 points, or 0.9%, at 16,523.65. TheS&P 500 added 16.29 points, or 0.9%, to 1,925.86, with utilities pacing gains that extended to all10 of the S&P's main sectors. The Nasdaq climbed 27.90 points, or 0.6%, to 4,362.87. Gold istrading 0.2% lower, crude oil is seen trading about 0.2% higher, and the U.S. dollar is seentrading about 0.2% lower at about 1:00pm Chicago time. Thursday, there were 1,395 contractstraded, up from 668 contracts traded on Wednesday. Open interest the number of contractsoutstandingon Thursday decreased by 139 contracts to 9,774.

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Oryza Overnight Recap -Chicago Rough

Rice Futures Unchanged Overnight as

Traders Focus Turns to Geopolitical Issues inEastern Europe and Middle East

Aug 08, 2014

Chicago rough rice futures for Sep delivery were paused unchanged at $12.735 per cwt (about$281 per ton) before the opening of the trading floor in Chicago. The other grains are seen mixed
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this morning ahead of floor trading in Chicago: soybeans are currently seen unchanged, wheat islisted about 0.8% lower and corn is noted about 0.6% lower. U.S. stocks opened mildly higher asinvestors weighed the implications of a U.S. military strike against insurgents in Iraq, along witha possible lessening of tensions in the Russian-Ukraine crisis. The Pentagon's press secretarysaid via Twitter on Friday that U.S. military aircraft had struck rebel artillery that was being used

against Kurdish forces defending a position near American personnel. Futures had risen earlieron a news report signaling Russia might be looking to de-escalate the Ukraine conflict, offsettingdeclines that came with President Barack Obama's decision to authorize airstrikes in Iraq.Geopolitical concerns overtook economic reports, which on Friday included data from the LaborDepartment that had nonfarm productivity rebounding more than expected in the second quarter,with a drop in labor costs pointing to still-tame wage pressure. The Dow Jones IndustrialAverage opened slightly higher. The S&P 500 added 0.2% and the Nasdaq climbed 0.1%. Goldis currently trading about 0.1% lower, crude oil is seen trading about 0.4% higher, and the U.S.dollar is currently trading about 0.1% lower at 9:15am Chicago time.

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Oryza White Rice Index Prices Trend

Higher Despite Forecasts for Weak El Nino

Aug 08, 2014
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The Oryza White Rice Index, a weighted average of global white rice export quotes, ended thisweek at about $482 per ton, unchanged from a week ago, up about $17 per ton from a month agoand up about $12 per ton from a year ago.El Nino forecasts are increasingly projecting aweak/late El Nino, diminishing the impact on the Asia rice crop.The FAO All Rice Price Indexreached 238 points in July, up 2 points from June, due to increases in Aromatic, Higher Quality

Indica, and Lower Quality Indica sub-indices. In January-July, the FAO All Rice Price Indexaveraged 235 points, about 2 points less than the same period in 2013.

Thailand

Thailand 5% broken rice is today quoted at about $450 per ton, up about $15 per ton from aweek ago, up about $40 per ton from a month ago and unchanged from a year ago.

The USDA Post estimates Thailand will export about 9 million tons of rice in 2014, an increaseof about 34% from the previous year. The country exported 4.68 million tons of rice January-June, about 59% more than that period last year. The Post estimates paddy rice production inMY 2013-14 to reach 31 million tons and expects it to decline to about 30.5 million tons in MY2014-15.

The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) auctioned 167,000 tons of stockpiled rice onAugust 7. More than 40 exporters, millers, and domestic traders participated, but bids were $5-$15 per ton below market prices and the Commerce Ministry has not yet commented on thebidding.

India

India 5% broken rice is today quoted at about $440 per ton, unchanged from a week ago, upabout $5 per ton and $10 per ton from a month and year ago respectively.

The USDA Post estimates Indias rice exports will decline to about 10 million tons in MY 2013-14 (October-September), about 8% less than in MY 2012-13. It also anticipates Indias exports


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to further decrease by about 20% to 8 million tons in MY 2014-15 due to reduced production andtight supplies.

The poor monsoon rains arent impacting Indias rice production as much as in previous years,due to drought-resistant and hybrid varieties. The Wall Street Journal anticipates Indias paddyrice production to be just 1.2% less than last years.

The Indian government aims to procure 30.05 million tons of rice during the 2014-15 KharifMarketing Season (October 2014-September 2015), about 12% less than last years target,according to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution.

The USDA Post estimates Bangladeshs rice imports in MY 2014-15 (May-April) will reach500,000 tons, about 26% less than in MY 2013-14. Separately, the Supreme Court of Bangladeshhas upheld a government decision requiring rice traders and millers to replace polythene bagswith jute sacks for rice, according to local sources.

Vietnam

Vietnam 5% broken rice is today quoted at about $450 per ton, down about $15 per ton from aweek ago, up about $30 per ton from a month ago and up about $50 per ton from a year ago.

During January-July, Vietnam exported 3.62 million tons of rice, a decrease of about 12% fromthe same time last year, according to the Vietnam Food Association (VFA). Average rice exportprice so far this year is $431 per ton (FOB). In June, Vietnam exported 628,322 tons of rice, andin July, Vietnam exported 615,844 tons of rice.

Pakistan

Pakistan 5% broken rice is today quoted at about $450 per ton, up about $10 per ton from a weekand a month ago and up about $25 per ton from a year ago.Pakistan rice exporters are hoping toincrease basmati sales to Iran now that the country has increased import duty on Indian basmatirice from 22% to 40%.


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U.S. Customs authorities found dead larvae from a Khapra beetle in a rice shipment fromPakistan, according to the Washington Post. The 20-ton shipment was re-exported.

Central & South America

The Brazilianpaddy rice index maintained by CEPEA reached around 35.86 real per 50kilograms as of August 4, 2014, up about 0.3% from about 35.76real per 50 kilograms recordedon July 28, 2014. In terms of USD per ton, the index reached at about $318 per ton on August 4,2014, down about 1.3% from about $322 per ton recorded on July 28, 2014. The Brazilian realdepreciate about 1.5% against the U.S. dollar in last one week.

Five percent broken rice from Uruguay andArgentinatoday quoted at about $620 per ton,unchanged from a week and a year ago but down about $5 per ton from a month ago.The USDAPost estimates Argentina will export 600,000 tons of milled rice in 2014, up about 12.5% from2013. It also estimates exports will decline to about 580,000 tons in 2015.

The USDA Post estimates Mexicos rice imports will decline to about 725,000 tons in MY 2013-

14 (October-September), about 2.4% less than previous USDA Post estimates, and about 3% lessthan official USDA estimates of 750,000 tons.

Guyanais looking to expand its export markets for premium rice as production is expected tosurpass 600,000 tons this year. The Agriculture Minister has already struck deals with Haiti,Panama, Belize, and Venezuela.

U.S.

U.S. 4% broken rice is today quoted at about $555 per ton, unchanged from a week and a monthago and down about $50 per ton from a year ago.


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Chicago rough rice futures for September delivery stayed well below $13.000 per cwt (about$287 per ton) all week. They reached a high of $12.870 per cwt (about $284 per ton) earlyTuesday before dropping to $12.610 per cwt (about $278 per ton) and ended the week settling at$12.660.

The U.S. cash rice market was quiet this week with buyers and sellers remaining at odds andbuyers shopping hand-to-mouth as they wait for the harvest to pick up in South Louisiana andTexas. Offers were firm around $13.33 per cwt fob farm (about $294 per ton) all week and bidshovered around $12.85-$13.25 per cwt (about $282-292 per ton) for September-Octoberdelivery.

Other Markets

The IraqiGrain Board (IGB) has issued a new international tender to buy at least 30,000 tons ofrice from Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil, Vietnam, Thailand, and the U.S. The tender is open untilAugust 11 with offers valid through August 15.

The National Food Authority (NFA) of the Philippinesinvites bids for 500,000 tons of 25%broken long-grain well-milled white rice in an open tender scheduled for August 27. Local

sources say that Cambodianrice exporters are keen to win the deal. Cambodia 5% broken ricetoday quoted at about $455 per ton, unchanged from a week ago, up about $10 per ton from amonth ago.Under the New Agricultural Policy, Italys government has allocated around 22.6million (about $30.2 million) annually to the rice sector.

Tags: oryza white rice index (OWRI),global rice prices,global rice news

Is Your Farm Vulnerable to Rice Blast?

Italian Test Farms Have the AnswerAug 08, 2014

Got a farm with low soil moisture in an area which experiences long rain showers and cooltemperature during the day? Farmers beware! Your farm is most likely to be infected by riceblast disease. These are among the many observations that came out of a unique program
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launched by Novara and Vercelli provinces of Italy along with Pavia University.As part of theresearch partnership, they have set up a network of test farms which can check the stage of therice blast disease all over the area. Currently, the risk is at 3 level in Italy which indicates highrisk of the plant contracting the disease. Among the other salient observations is that upland ricewith big day-night temperature differences that generate dew drops on leaves and aids cooler

temperatures are prone to the disease. The current wet Italian summer season with many showersand low temperatures shows all the characteristics required for the development of rice blast.

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Vietnam Rice Quotes Down Today; Other

Asia Quotes Unchanged

Aug 08, 2014

Vietnam rice sellers lowered most of their quotes by about $5-$20 per ton today. Other Asia ricesellers kept their quotes mostly unchanged.

5% Broken Rice

Thailand 5% rice is quoted at around $445 - $455 per ton, on par with Vietnam 5% rice quoted ataround $445 - $455 per ton, down about $15 per ton from yesterday. India 5% rice is quoted ataround $435 - $445 per ton, about $10 per ton discount to Pakistan 5% rice quoted at around$445 - $455 per ton.

25% Broken Rice

Thailand 25% rice was last quoted at around $350 - $360 per ton, about $55 per ton discount toVietnam 25% rice quoted at around $405 - $415 per ton, down about $5 per ton from yesterday.India 25% rice is quoted at around $390 - $400 per ton, about $5 per ton discount to Pakistan25% rice quoted at around $395 - $405 per ton.

Parboiled Rice

Thailand parboiled rice is quoted at around $445 - $455 per ton. India parboiled rice is quoted ataround $425 - $435 per ton, about $25 per ton discount to Pakistan parboiled rice quoted ataround $450 - $460 per ton.

100% Broken Rice

Thailand broken rice, A1 Super, was last quoted at around $310 - $320 per ton, about $30 per tondiscount to Vietnam broken rice quoted at around $340 - $350 per ton, down about $20 per ton
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from yesterday. India broken sortexed rice is quoted at around $330 - $340 per ton, about $5 perton premium on Pakistan broken sortexed rice quoted at around $325 - $335 per ton.

Tags:Vietnam rice prices,India rice prices,pakistan rice prices,Thailand rice prices

USDA Post Estimates Australia MY 2013-14

Rice Exports to Increase 14% Despite 29%

Fall in Production

Aug 08, 2014

USDA Post has estimated Australia's rice exports in MY 2013-14 (March 2014 - February 2015)to increase to around 500,000 tons, up about 14% from around 440,000 tons exported in MY2012-13 due to large number of stocks (of about 231,000 tons) carried over from the previousyear and imports (of about 150,000 tons). It however, expects Australia's exports to decline 20%to around 400,000 tons in MY 2014-15 due to lower production as well as lower beginningstocks. The Post estimates Australia MY 2013-14 paddy production to decline to around825,000 tons (around 594,000 tons, basis milled), down about 29% from around 1.16 million
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tons (around 836,000 tons, basis milled) produced in MY 2012-13 due to a decline in the supplyof irrigation water. It further expects Australian paddy production to decline to around 700,000tons (around 504,000 tons, basis milled) in MY 2014-15.Nearly 98% of Australia's rice is grownin NSW in the Murrumbidgee and Murray River valleys due to the availability of water and thedevelopment of storage and milling infrastructure. However, the country's rice industry is

planning to produce rice in the Ord River Irrigation Area in the remote Kimberley region ofWestern Australia as well. The Post estimates Australia's rice planting area to decline to around81,000 hectares in MY 2013-14, down about 29% from around 114,000 hectares last year.Australia's average yield is around 9.7 tons per hectare. In 2013, a record 10.3 tons per hectarewas achieved.

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Philippines Exports 400 Tons of Premium

Rice So Far in 2014; Surpasses TargetAug 08, 2014

The Philippines has exported around 400 tons of premium rice so far this year, according to theDepartment of Agriculture (DA), report local sources. The premium rice exports included red,black and organic varieties and were mainly targeted to Hong Kong and Singapore, theAgricultural Secretary was quoted as saying. He also noted that the country surpassed this year'sexport target of 100,000 tons, and that farmers would be encouraged to produce more premiumquality rice for exports. The Agri Secretary also stated that increasing exports are anencouraging sign for the Philippines economy, which has been over dependent on imports forlast thirty years.In 2014, the Philippines' rice imports are likely to cross 2 million tons, includingthe balance imports from 2013. This year, the country already imported 800,000 tons of rice inMarch and has invited tenders to import another 500,000 tons of rice in order to maintain bufferstocks and curtail surging prices.Average domestic rice prices in the Philippines have increasedby about 18% during the first six-month period of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013.The increase in mainly attributed to huge withdrawals from the National Food Authority (NFA)warehouses and loss of production due to recent typhoons.

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South Korea Issues Tender to Buy 47,378

Tons of Non-Glutinous Rice

Aug 08, 2014

Korea Agro-Fisheries has issued a tender to purchase around 47,378 tons of non-glutinous rice,according to a tender notice on its website today.
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The company seeks to buy around 23,837 tons of non-glutinous brown rice and around 23,541tons of non-glutinous milled rice.

The company seeks to receive bids by August 25, 2014 and conduct bidding on August 26, 2014.It wants the rice to arrive between December 15 - 31, 2014,

The quality, quantity, origin and due delivery dates of rice tendered are as follows:

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Vietnam Exports 3.67 Million Tons of Rice in

January 1 -August 7, 2014

Aug 08, 2014
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Vietnam exported around 3.669 million tons of rice in January 1 - August 7, 2014, down about22% from around 4.7 million tons of rice exported during January - August, 2013, according todata from the Vietnam Food Association (VFA). Average rice export price so far in this yearstands at about $431 per ton (FOB), up about 0.5% per ton from about $429 per ton recordedduring same time in last year. During August 1-7, 2014, Vietnam exported about 52,461 tons of

rice, up about 92% from about 620,532 tons rice exported in full month of August 2013, and upabout 91% from about 615,844 tons rice exported in full month of July 2014. Average exportprice so far in August stands at about $424 per ton, down about $2 per ton from a year ago, anddown about 6% per ton from a month ago.

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