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Export prices were virtually unchanged due to quiet trading.

Export prices declined one to two percent from the previous week as supplies of new main-crop rice have begun to enter the market.

In a turnaround from 2015, the Thai broiler industry has enjoyed reduced production feed costs, favorable growth in exports, and profitable export prices during 2016.

Export prices declined about one percent as the government finalized the sale of 755,012 metric tons of food-grade and non-food grade rice from the recent tenders issued on August 29-30.

Export prices increased around one percent due to the recent government-to-government contract with the Philippines and new interest from foreign buyers due to low prices.

Export prices further declined one to two percent as the government is expected to sell around 0.9 million metric tons from through tenders on August 29-30.

MY2016/17 rice and corn crops are in good condition despite the planting delay as precipitation has returned to normal.

This report lists certificates required by Thai government agencies for U.S. products exported to Thailand.

With a large tender for government stocks announced this week, export prices for most grades of rice declined marginally

Export prices for Thai rice further declined this week $5.00-9.00/ton across the board due mainly to inactive export demand and slightly depreciated Thai currency.

Export prices were steady due to quiet trading during the Luna New Year holidays. Also, traders are awaiting the Government stocks tender on February 16-17.

MY2015/16 rice production is further revised down due to lower-than-expected off-season rice planting caused by limited irrigation availability.