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Export prices increased 1-2 percent due to the strengthening of the Thai baht.

Export prices increased 3-4 percent due to new inquiries for new-crop rice supplies ahead of the holidays.

Export prices decreased one percent despite the continued strengthening of the Thai baht.

The forecasts for MY2022/23 rice and corn production remain unchanged from the previous forecasts, as well as corn and wheat import demand.

Export prices increased 1-3 percent due to the further strengthening of Thai baht and new inquiries.

Marketing Year (MY) 2022/23 (August to July) is characterized by high pest infestation of cotton leafhoppers, known commonly as jassids, in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Senegal. Post forecasts the harvested area in all three countries to fall back to the previous year level, 1.33 million hectares (MHA) due to abandoned area caused by this infestation and excess rainfall.

Export prices increased 1-6 percent.

Export prices increased 2 percent as foreign buyers continued seeking Thai rice.

The fisheries sector contributes to 3.2 percent to Senegal’s gross domestic product (GDP), accounts for 10.2 percent of Senegal exports, and generated $400 million in value in 2021. There is a growing demand for high quality fish and seafood products because overfishing and illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing have led to depleted fish stocks, creating market access opportunities for U.S. seafood exporters.

Export prices increased 2 percent due to the rapid strengthening of the Thai baht.

The Thai Cabinet has approved the draft Biodiversity Law in principle. The draft is in the legislative process and currently with the Council of State for review and approval on text. The Thai Food and Drug Administration finally published its two...

Export prices remain unchanged as the strengthening of the Thai baht offset reduced domestic prices.