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Rice export prices remain unchanged as traders are waiting for the sale of the government retenders for the remaining rice stocks on August 29-30.

MY2018/19 rice and corn production should increase due to expanded acreage and favorable weather conditions.

Rice export prices declined around 1 percent due to a lack of new inquiries as traders are awaiting the results of the last government rice tenders in 2018.

Rice export prices increased 2 to 3 percent in anticipation of new white rice demand from China.

Rice export prices further increased 1 to 2 percent due to the demand for white rice from China and the Philippines.

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Rice export prices declined 1 percent due to the lack of new inquiries. Exporters are reportedly fulfilling pending shipments of white rice to the Philippines and Africa.

Domestic and export rice prices remain unchanged. Exporters are currently fulfilling pending rice shipments to Africa and the Philippines.

TH5132 – Export prices declined around 1 percent as the rumored G-to-G agreement with Indonesia has not yet been finalized.

Export prices were virtually unchanged expect for fragrant rice prices. The Ministry of Commerce is proposing on-farm pledging program for MY2015/16 fragrant rice production.

Export prices increased around 1 percent due to the strengthening of the Thai baht. A rumor about a new G-to-G contract with Indonesia also put upward pressure on domestic prices.

Export prices increased 2 to 4 percent as exporters are seeking new-crop rice for shipments under the Government-to-Government contract with the Philippines.