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Export prices leveled off due to sales of government stocks and quiet demand for parboiled rice.

Export prices increased 2 to 3 percent due to further tightening of the domestic rice supply.

FAS/Nairobi forecasts a decrease in Uganda’s coffee production in the marketing year (MY) 2016/2017 to 3.7 million bags from a record 4.5 million bags production in the MY 2015/2016...

Export prices increased 3 to 5 percent due to strong enquiries for parboiled rice while domestic supplies are expected to be tighter.

Domestic and export prices continued to increase around 1 to 2 percent due to tighter domestic supplies. The new public tender for 1.2 million metric tons will be issued on May 19, 2016.

MY2016/17 rice production is revised down to 17 million metric tons due to water shortages.

Soybean and soybean meal imports are expected to increase in MY2016/17 to 5.5 million metric tons. The U.S. holds about a 20-22 percent share of the market.

Domestic and export prices continued to increase around 1 to 2 percent as domestic supplies remain tight.