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For MY 2016/2017, lemon production is forecast to decrease due to unfavorable weather conditions in the main citrus growing region of Argentina.

Export prices for white rice remained unchanged as the public tender for 2.2 million metric tons of old-crop rice has not yet been finalized.

Export prices remained unchanged as traders are awaiting the new public tender for 2.2 million metric tons of government stocks.

Export prices declined around 1 percent as the government is expected to issue a public tender for 2.2 million metric tons on June 15, 2016.

For calendar year (CY) 2016, Post revises production down to 640,000 metric tons (MT) for apples and 580,000 MT for fresh pears.

Export prices remained steady as traders waited for the government to finalize the bids for the 1.2 million metric tons of rice announced in the public tender issued on May 19.

The start of the MY2016/17 main-crop rice crop planting season is delayed due to the lack of water. Tight domestic supplies put upward pressure on Thai rice exports.