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Export prices increased around 1 percent due to the strengthening of the Thai baht and tight domestic supplies.

Export prices increased slightly due mainly to the strengthening of the Thai baht despite quiet trading during the Thai New Year holiday.

MY2016/17 sugar production is forecast to increase moderately to 10 million metric tons while sugarcane production in MY2015/16 is likely to decrease as a result of severe drought.

On March 28, 2016, the government announced an end to the floor price for corn.

Expecting lower farmer earnings as a result of the implementation of new cotton policies since MY14/15, cotton acreage is forecast to shrink once again by 9%, to its lowest level in twelve years.

China leads the world in pork production and consumption and is also a major destination for pork exports.

On January 21-22, 2016, ATO Chengdu held its first American Craft Beer Pub Crawl in Chengdu.

ATO Chengdu held the 2015 Feed Ingredients Seminar in Chengdu, Sichuan on September 11 with support from 3 U.S cooperators and 2 local associations

MY2016/17 cotton imports are forecast to increase only slightly from the downturn in MY2013/14.

Export prices increased slightly due mainly to currency fluctuation. Traders are awaiting the result of the food and non-food grade rice tenders, which were issued last week.

In March 2016, CFDA published the Measures to regulate registration of formula foods for special medical purposes produced and distributed in China, or imported into China.

Export prices declined 1 percent due mainly to the weakening of the Thai baht.