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Cotton consumption and imports by Thailand are estimated to decline in MY 2014/15.

Export prices declined 1-3 percent due to the seasonal peak of main-crop rice supplies.

USDA, represented by APHIS and FAS, successfully negotiated new import protocols for meat and bone meal (MBM) with the Thai government.

Post approached the Thai Department of Livestock Development to consider waiving specific requirements for the import of meat and meat products used for ship stores.

U.S. agricultural exports to Southeast Asia have experienced extremely rapid growth in recent years and, in FY 2014, they climbed to a record $11.5 billion – up 11 percent from FY 2013.

Export prices remained unchanged. The government is likely to consider the on-farm pledging program for MY2014/15 main-crop fragrant and glutinous rice paddy this week.

U.S origin dairy products trade resumed in 2011 and exports have been on an upward trend since then and it seems for the foreseeable future.

Export prices for most grades of white rice remained unchanged. The government sold 203,000 metric tons of rice stocks as expected by traders last week.

The Thai Government is considering measures to support MY 2014/15 rice prices but at much lower prices than in previous years and with stricter conditions.

In late October the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) reported that total cereal production for MY2014/2015 is estimated at 3.4 MMT but continues to be silent about bread wheat and durum productions.