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Rice News Headlines...

PhilRice trains 20 out-of-school youth to learn rice farming

Bulog's Steps to Increase National Rice Reserve

Guyana: rice earnings down as Venezuela pulls-out

Rice Prices in East Java Continue to Rise

Dry weather forecast to leave crops thirsty

Rice sector must adapt to global competition

Minister abused power in ST15 rice quota, says PAS

Arkansas Farm Bureau Daily Commodity Report

Rice Prices

U.S. Rice Makes HealthCents for the Holidays

USDA to Collect Final 2015 Crop Production and Crop Stocks Data

CME Group/Closing Rough Rice Futures

APEDA COMMODITY NEWS

TPP will put U.S. on level playing field in Japan, USDA says

News Detail...

PhilRice trains 20 out-of-school youth to learn rice farming

by Mary Grace Padin - November 23, 2015

THE Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) said it has recently trained 20 out-of-school

youths (OSYs) in rice farming, equipping them with technical knowledge and skills, and a

―positive‖ mind-set toward farming and agriculture.The 20 OSYs completed a seven-week

training as part of the module under the Agricultural Development Officers of the Community

(AgriDOCS) training program. The PhilRice said the participants were young people who went

to farming after being forced to stop their education due to lack of resources.Arnaldo Bildua, one

of the participants with seven years of experience in farming, said the training gave him a better

understanding and appreciation for rice.

Bildua works for seed growers in Maligaya, Nueva Ecija. During the harvest season, he is hired

to help in the drying, roughing and processing of seeds. But during other seasons, he said he is


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―left with nothing to do.‖The 20-year-old farmer said the training encouraged him to go back to

farming and made him realize that there is money in farming, especially in rice.Dr. Karen Eloisa

T. Barroga, leader of Improving Technology Promotion and Delivery through Capability

Enhancement of Next-Gen Rice Extension Professionals and Other Intermediaries (IPaD)

Project, which implements the AgriDOC training program, said the project contributes to

community transformation by engaging the community, especially the OSY-farmers.―It is a great

challenge to engage the OSYs, who often work in the farm only for work’s sake. But, we know

that farming will soon be in their hands.

So, we have to show them that it can be productive and profitable. We also encourage positive

mind-set and engage them in entrepreneurial activities with the AgriDOCs to help ensure

sustainability and resilience. Otherwise, they will leave farming, their families and their

communities,‖ Barroga said in a statement.Barroga said the training could give the OSYs an

advantage when applying for rice-related jobs, especially if they pursue certification from the

Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda).Project IPaD is currently

working with Tesda in developing training regulations for rice-production competency, she

said.Among the rice farming topics shared with the OSY-participants included classifying

organisms in the rice field, using the leaf color chart, a nitrogen diagnostic tool and doing an

agro-ecosystem analysis to lessen chemical applications in fields.

Training the OSYs in rice farming communities is part of the PalayCheck

and Palayamanan module of the AgRiDOC training under Project IpaD, which is funded by the

Department of Agriculture National Rice Program through the Bureau of Agricultural

Research.PalayCheck is an integrated crop management system for rice, while Palayaman is a

diversified rice-based farming system coined from the words palay (rice) and yaman (wealth),

the PhilRice said.

http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/philrice-trains-20-out-of-school-youth-to-learn-rice-farming/


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Bulog's Steps to Increase National Rice Reserve

MONDAY, 23 NOVEMBER, 2015 | 09:54 WIB

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta-The State-Owned Enterprise (SOE) Ministry has prepared five steps to

strengthen the National Logistics Agency (Bulog) to increase national rice reserve. The strategy

is part of the ministry’s agenda until 2019.Deputy for Business Infrastructure Sector of the SOE

Minister Wahyu Kuncoro explained that Bulog’s first strategy is to work on agriculture. ―But

that doesn’t mean that Bulog will be farming,‖ he said in Jepara, Central Java, on Saturday,

November 21.Bulog recommends that the government acquires new land.Second strategy is

modernizing additional storage facilities. Wahyu said that the storage capacity owned by Bulog

is just 3.9 million ton or equal to 6-7 percent.

―We will add this to become 15 percent.‖Next, Bulog will absorb crops. Wahyu says the

absorption through an offtake agreement is to give supply certainty for Bulog. ―Fourth is the

development of food distribution channels,‖ he said.The last strategy is reinforcing of Bulog

function. Wahyu said Bulog will have its subsidiary in charge of distribution. The subsidiary will

be integrated with two SOEs, PT Sang Hyang Sri and Pertani, as well as PHC. ―Bulog will also

be coordinating with SOEs of logistics and distribution function,‖ he said.

President Joko Widodo, accompanied Minister of State Owned Enterprises (BUMN), Rini

Soemarno when arrived in Bulog warehouse, Sunter, Jakarta, October 2, 2015. Tempo/ Aditia

Noviansyah

HTTP://EN.TEMPO.CO/READ/NEWS/2015/11/23/055721348/BULOGS-STEPS-TO-INCREASE-NATIONAL-RICE-RESERVE


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Guyana: rice earnings down as Venezuela pulls-out

Guyana’s rice exports increased by six per cent during up to October this year, compared with

the same period in 2014, but a significant drop in the world market price for the product has

resulted in reduced export earnings. Acting General Manager of the Guyana Rice Development

Board (GRDB,) Nizam Hassan, said Guyana exported 437,448 metric tonnes of milled rice in the

last 10 months, and 412,228 metric tonnes for that period in 2014.

But with Guyana not getting the higher than above market prices that it was getting with

Venezuela – which has decided to stop buying rice from Georgetown – the dollar figures are not

looking as good. ―In 2014, almost 30 per cent of the market that we exported to was Venezuela,

for which the country and the farmers were receiving higher than above world market prices for

the rice and paddy they exported there,‖ he said. In 2014, Guyana received from Venezuela,

US$480 per metric tonne of paddy. White rice, being traded now, ranges between US$390 and

US$398 per metric tonne. This is compared to US$780 that was received by Guyanese exporters

and millers for export of the same commodity to Venezuela last year.

Source: Caribbean 360

Rice Prices in East Java Continue to Rise


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SATURDAY, 21 NOVEMBER, 2015 | 20:08 WIB

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - A number of traders in Bojonegoro regency, East Java, estimated that

the prices of various types of rice would continue to rise because the supply of rice produced by

local farmers, including in Tuban, is almost running out."The price rice of rice can reach Rp 500

per kilogram before the harvest time,‖ said one of the rice traders at Banjarjo market in

Bojonegoro, Nanang, on Saturday (21/11).Nanang also said that rice harvest in Tuban and other

areas in East Java would be done in around three to four months."The prices of premium rice and

rice for the poor have also risen in the past one week,‖ he added

http://en.tempo.co/read/news/2015/11/21/056721058/Rice-Prices-in-East-Java-Continue-to-Rise

Dry weather forecast to leave crops thirsty

HA NOI (VNS) — El Nino will last until next spring, the season when winter crops are

harvested, and is expected to usher in higher-than-average temperatures, according to the

National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.As a result, northern provinces are likely

to face a water shortage and a warm harvesting season for winter-spring crops, the centre said.

El Nino is the warm phase of the El Nino Southern

Oscillation (commonly called ENSO) and is associated

with a band of warm ocean water that develops in the

central and east-central equatorial Pacific.It is the longest

El Nino period in the past 50 years, said experts from the

centre.The amount of rainfall in the central area could be

30 to 60 per cent less than average. Unfavourable weather

has sharply affected crop productivity since the beginning

of the year. A serious drought in central areas rendered

49,000ha of agricultural land unsuitable for

cultivation.The area in which summer-autumn rice was planted in northern provinces shrunk by

1.3 per cent compared with previous years, and the area of the winter crop shrunk by 13.6 per

cent as of the beginning of November.Tran Xuan Dinh, deputy director of the Crop Production

Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, told the Kinh te do thi

(Economics and Urban) newspaper that this year's winter-spring crop is expected to face a water

shortage.To minimise the consequences, Dinh said localities should give instructions about

climate change and make farmers aware that they will face a warm season and drought so that

they can plan accordingly.

Localities should change their crops and plant a variety of different crops.For instance, with

warm weather, the farmers should use a short-term rice variety and cultivate it at the beginning

of February next year.The Directorate of Water Resources asked provinces and cities to outline

plans to cope with drought, namely plans to closely monitor water levels in ponds and

rivers.Pham Khanh Ly, deputy director of the Department of Aqua culture under the Directorate

of Fisheries, said the department has also instructed farmers to start breeding fish a month earlier

than usual, beginning next month.The breeding density will be decreased by 10 per cent in order

to prevent diseases caused by water shortages and overcrowding.


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The Ha Noi People's Committee has asked districts to establish plans for the winter-spring crop

that are suitable with the present water condition.Farmers should use a plant variety that needs

little water to ensure productivity, Ly said, adding that irrigation systems should be operated

regularly to remove water from the Hong (Red) River. — VNS

Illustrative Image- El Nino will last until next spring, the season when winter crops are harvested, and is

expected to usher in higher-than-average temperatures.

Rice sector must adapt to global competition November 23, 2015 10:02 pm

by JAMES KONSTANTIN GALVEZ, REPORTER

The Philippine rice industry will soon bear the brunt of global competition as quantitative

restrictions may no longer be extended beyond 2017, the Philippine Rice Research Institute

(PhilRice) said.At present, Manila limits the amount of rice allowed to enter via the so-called

minimum access volume (MAV) scheme to 805,000 metric tons.The MAV sets the volume of

farm produce allowed to enter the Philippines at reduced tariffs. Shipments outside the MAV are

levied higher rates of 50 percent and require approval by the National Food Authority.

With the government no longer able to control the volume of imported grains once the QR is

lifted, PhilRice said cheaper rice that is subject to a 35-percent tariff would compete in the local

market.―Cheap imported rice will likely be sold in the Philippines, lowering the prices of local

milled rice and palay. This, in turn, will force farmers to look for ways to reduce their cost of

production to retain profit,‖ the grains research agency said.―If the QR were removed today and

only 35 percent tariff remained as trade protection, local farmers will not be able to compete,‖ it

added.

The Department of Agriculture, through PhilRice in collaboration with the International Rice

Research Institute, conducted a cross-country study in 2013 that assessed the cost of producing

palay among intensively cultivated and irrigated ecosystems in six countries: the Philippines

(Nueva Ecija), China (Zhejiang), Indonesia (West Java), India (Tamil Nadu), Thailand (Suphan

Buri) and Vietnam (Can Tho).Among the importing countries (Philippines, China, and

Indonesia), Nueva Ecija had the least cost of producing dry paddy (at 14 percent moisture

content and at P12.34 per kilo).

Zhejiang’s and West Java’s were pegged at P13.99 and P16.21, respectively.Relative to

exporting countries, however, it was still very expensive to produce in Nueva Ecija, with prices


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at only P8.87 per kilo in Tamil Nadu and P9.46 in Suphan Buri. It was cheapest to produce dry

paddy in Can Tho at P6.50 per kilo.―There is a wide difference in land productivity. Can Tho

produces three rice corps a year while Nueva Ecija only has two; high rice yield also contributes

to lower unit cost in Can Tho while high labor cost due to manual labor in Nueva Ecija also

contributes to higher cost of local palay,‖ PhilRice said.―The practice of direct seeding in crop

establishment and the use of combine harvesters primarily, and dependence on family labor

explain the lower labor cost in Can Tho.

In Nueva Ecija, transplanting, which is labor-intensive, remains popular together with manual

harvesting and mechanized threshing,‖ it noted.PhilRice said the free use of water from state

irrigation canals, greater volume of paddy output, more efficient handling and higher milling

recovery were the key factors for Vietnam.―Clearly, from farm to market, rice in Nueva Ecija is

far more expensive to produce than in Can Tho,‖ it said.Vietnam also in a much better position

to export rice with 44 million MT of paddy for a population of 91.7 million, compared to 18.4

million MT for 98.4 million Filipinos.Relying on world market to meet the Philippines’ rice

requirement would not be feasible, PhilRice said.―Given the country’s yearly total rice

requirement of about 14.7 million MT rice, it will be impossible to rely solely on international

trade to supply our rice needs,‖ it said.

―This means that we need to produce the bulk of the rice that we eat. We cannot count solely on

imports,‖ it added.PhilRice said the Philippine government could actually ban imports and

declare rice self-sufficiency but this would trigger an upsurge in rice prices, long queues, and a

restive constituency.―With an ever-growing demand, rice imports are allowed to stabilize

domestic rice prices. Indeed, food security is not just about producing enough supply but also

ensuring its affordability to consumers,‖ it noted.To make local rice more affordable, the grains

agency said that stakeholders should improve competencies, stressing that increasing rice yield

was central to being competitive. It also said that there are already ways that could have an

immediate impact.―This is where hybrid rice technology helps, coupled with appropriate crop

management in our suitable areas.

Increasing availability and reliability of irrigation water, particularly in the dry season, will also

lead to improved yield,‖ it said.In reducing cost, PhilRice the intensified use of labor-saving

technologies such as combine harvesters and direct seeding was a step in the right direction. To

alleviate rural labor displacement, jobs need to be generated outside the agriculture sector and

improving the efficiency of milling and handling can also reduce the cost of processing and

marketing rice.―We must invest in state-of-the-art rice R&D to create next generation

technologies that would be future sources of yield growth,‖ it said.―We cannot allow the rice

industry to die a natural death, but we also cannot afford to be complacent and continue to

produce expensive rice. We should start our quest for rice competitiveness,‖ PhilRice said.


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http://www.manilatimes.net/rice-sector-must-adapt-to-global-competition/230809/

http://vietnamnews.vn/society/278884/dry-weather-forecast-to-leave-crops-thirsty.html

Minister abused power in ST15 rice quota, says PAS

The rice subsidy scheme is open to abuse, says

PAS today. – The Malaysian Insider file pic,

November 23, 2015. The latest auditor-general’s

report indicated that the agriculture and agro-based

minister ―abused his power‖ in providing quotas

for the Super Tempatan 15 (ST15) rice, which was

meant for the poor, PAS said today.The ministry

recently announced that it was discontinuing the

ST15 quota for 2016 because of leakage and

wastage in the provision system. The A-G’s report,

according to the Islamist party, also stated that the provisions were given to firms selected by the

minister, and not through an open tender process.

―In short, the minister made the mistake, and the people are paying for that mistake,‖ said in a

press conference at the Parliament lobby today.Mahfuz demanded an investigation into which

minister who started the practice.Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek is the current minister, while

Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob was the previous minister."We want to know when this practice

started, and which minister started this," Mahfuz said.This goes to show that the minister chose

all the wrong firms, which were not capable of ensuring that the subsidised rice went to those

who were supposed to get it." – November 23, 2015.

www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/minister-abused-power-in-st15-rice-quota-says-

pas#sthash.tFpuyEus.dpuf

Arkansas Farm Bureau Daily Commodity Report

A comprehensive daily commodity market report for Arkansas agricultural commodities with cash markets,

futures and insightful analysis and commentary from Arkansas Farm Bureau commodity analysts.

Noteworthy benchmark price levels of interest to farmers and ranchers, as well as long-term commodity

market trends which are developing. Daily fundamental market influences and technical factors are noted and

discussed.

Soybeans

High Low

Cash Bids 887 818


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New Crop 888 843

Riceland Foods

Cash Bids Stuttgart: Pendleton:

New Crop Stuttgart: Pendleton:

Futures:

High Low Last Change

Jan '16 865.25 844.25 864.25 +6.75

Mar '16 867.00 847.00 866.25 +5.75

May '16 873.25 853.50 872.75 +6.00

Jul '16 879.25 859.50 878.50 +6.00

Aug '16 880.25 861.75 880.25 +6.00

Sep '16 880.75 863.00 880.75 +6.25

Nov '16 885.50 867.50 885.00 +6.50

Jan '17 891.00 874.00 890.75 +6.25

Mar '17 894.75 +6.25

Arkansas Daily Grain Report

FOB Memphis Elevator Crops

Soybean Comment

Soybeans ended higher today. Today's gains were surprising given the mediocre export inspections report and

the elections in Argentina where the new president plans to reduce export barriers in an effort to increase

exports and reduce their more than 500 million bu reserves. Soybean gains were the result of strength in both


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the wheat and corn markets and will likely be difficult to maintain long term. Soybeans continue to face a

number bearish factors which will likely limit gains moving forward.

Wheat

High Low

Cash Bids 485 475

New Crop 490 465

Futures:


Dec '15 497.25 484.00 495.00 +6.50

Mar '16 499.75 486.00 497.75 +7.75

May '16 503.00 489.25 501.50 +8.75

Jul '16 506.00 492.00 505.25 +10.25

Sep '16 513.75 501.00 513.75 +10.50

Dec '16 528.00 515.50 527.25 +10.50

Mar '17 527.50 527.50 537.00 +10.25

May '17 540.75 +10.25

Jul '17 528.75 +4.50



Wheat Comment

Wheat prices closed higher today, but failed to break resistance at $5 in the December contract. While wheat

remains under pressure from continued dismal exports, reported improvements in domestic demand remains


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supportive helping push prices higher in the near term. Longer term, wheat will need export demand to show

signs of prolonged improvement before prices can maintain gains.

Grain Sorghum

High Low

Cash Bids 374 297

New Crop 370 317



Corn

High Low

Cash Bids 385 351

New Crop 390 357

Futures:


Dec '15 367.50 360.00 367.25 +4.00

Mar '16 373.50 366.50 373.00 +3.25

May '16 378.75 372.25 378.50 +3.00

Jul '16 383.75 377.50 383.50 +2.75

Sep '16 387.25 381.50 387.25 +3.00


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Dec '16 394.75 388.75 394.50 +3.25

Mar '17 403.50 397.25 403.25 +3.50

May '17 409.25 403.00 409.50 +3.75

Jul '17 413.75 408.00 414.00 +3.50



Corn Comment

Corn prices closed higher today as the market grows hopeful that lower prices have led to improved domestic

demand. Friday's CFTC report showed significant gains in commercial net longs supporting hope for improved

demand. Exports on the other hand continue to be bearish for corn as sales and actual exports remain well

below year ago levels. While gains today pushed prices to their highest levels in weeks, there remains limited

fundamental support to hold prices at these levels.

Cotton

Futures:


Dec '15 60.95 59.72 60.16 0.12

Mar '16 63 61.45 61.6 -1.23

Dec '16 64.11 63.48 63.58 -0.71

Memphis, TN Cotton and Tobacco Programs

Cotton Comment

March cotton was sharply lower in today's trade. The market is becoming increasingly concerned about the

quality of the lint left in the field. Hard hit areas in the Southeast are now expecting to see acres abandoned.

However, cheap synthetics will continue to limit the upside potential of the market. The next level of support

for March is around 60 cents.


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Rice

High Low

Long Grain Cash Bids

Long Grain New Crop

Futures:


Jan '16 1229.5 1203.0 1210.5 -2.5

Mar '16 1255.5 1232.0 1237.0 -2.5

May '16 1273.5 1268.0 1265.5 -2.5

Jul '16 1291.5 -2.0

Sep '16 1261.5 -2.0

Nov '16 1261.5 -2.0

Jan '17 1261.5 -2.0

Rice Comment

Rice futures ended lower after posting sharp gains in early dealings. January will have resistance near $12.50

on a rebound, while March has tough resistance at $12.75. Disappointing demand continues to weigh on

futures, and the Asian market has also softened in recent weeks. USDA is now projecting the average long-

grain price for the 2015 crop at $11.50 to $12.50.

Cattle

Futures:

Live Cattle:


Dec '15 132.700 128.575 130.900 +1.200


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Feb '16 135.025 130.900 132.800 +0.775

Apr '16 135.350 131.800 133.150 +0.400

Jun '16 126.175 123.150 124.450 +0.100

Aug '16 123.700 120.925 122.025 -0.050

Oct '16 125.025 122.675 124.000 +0.300

Dec '16 125.950 123.725 124.500 -0.200

Feb '17 125.050 124.000 124.925 +0.775

Apr '17 124.350 123.200 123.200 -0.400

Feeders:


Jan '16 166.250 160.925 164.175 +0.525

Mar '16 164.000 159.375 162.650 +0.625

Apr '16 165.600 160.950 163.700 +0.100

May '16 166.075 161.725 164.000 -0.200

Aug '16 167.100 163.050 165.750 +0.200

Sep '16 165.175 162.500 165.175 +0.850

Oct '16 162.675 162.175 162.675 +0.500

Nov '16 160.750 160.000 160.750 +0.750

Arkansas Prices

Ash Flat Livestock Auction

Ola Livestock Auction

Springdale Livestock Auction

Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City - Feeder Cattle Auction Weighted Average Report


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Cattle Comment

Cattle prices started this week out much different than last week. After a lower open and moving lower early,

prices recovered and closed up sharply today. The market continues to try and recover losses from this month

and get back to October highs.

Hogs

Futures:


Dec '15 58.350 57.350 57.450 0.000

Feb '16 59.650 58.100 58.250 -0.075

Apr '16 64.550 62.875 62.900 -0.625

May '16 71.050 70.650 69.875 -0.025

Jun '16 74.925 73.250 73.350 -0.775

Jul '16 75.200 73.900 73.900 -0.725

Aug '16 74.725 73.625 73.675 -0.600

Oct '16 64.750 64.000 64.050 -0.400

Dec '16 62.350 61.600 61.600 +0.075

Hog Comment

Shell Eggs

Daily Midwest Regional Eggs

Daily New York Eggs

National Turkeys

Weekly Weighted Average Prices for Whole Young Turkeys

Delmarva Broilers

Daily Southern Broiler/Fryers

http://www.arfb.com/ag-markets-statistics/report/


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Rice Prices

as on : 23-11-2015 08:10:59 PM Arrivals in tonnes;prices in Rs/quintal in domestic market.

Arrivals Price

Current

%

change

Season

cumulative Modal

Prev.

Modal

Prev.Yr

%change

Rice

Bangalore(Kar) 3685.00 56.54 153623.00 4200 4100 -14.29

Gadarpur(Utr) 2980.00 1.57 204412.00 1980 1900 3.13

Shahjahanpur(UP) 2828.30 28.48 68155.10 2115 2105 1.68

Pilibhit(UP) 1000.00 NC 20550.50 2195 2190 -3.52

Etawah(UP) 980.00 -10.91 13620.00 2260 2225 4.15

Samsi(WB) 600.00 20 21500.00 2800 2800 -9.68

Manjeri(Ker) 290.00 NC 13050.00 3000 3000 -9.09

Kanpur(Grain)(UP) 280.00 -6.67 24570.00 2140 2160 1.90

Karimganj(ASM) 200.00 900 1930.00 2250 2250 -8.16

Ballia(UP) 200.00 -20 17230.00 1990 1985 0.76

Gondal(UP) 189.60 140 32225.70 2110 2120 0.72

Azamgarh(UP) 175.00 -1.69 4631.00 2075 2070 -

Allahabad(UP) 170.00 21.43 14642.50 2275 2300 10.98


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Bahraich(UP) 137.50 10 7995.50 2085 2085 2.21

Kalipur(WB) 115.00 4.55 5852.00 2000 2000 -14.89

Bindki(UP) 80.00 77.78 4106.00 2315 2315 12.38

Dhing(ASM) 75.00 -15.73 4842.70 1800 1800 -5.26

Howly(ASM) 71.50 93.24 3340.10 1450 1450 -14.71

Aligarh(UP) 70.00 NC 6095.00 2150 2160 7.50

Chorichora(UP) 70.00 40 1108.50 2050 2070 -0.73

Kiratpur(UP) 65.00 150 245.00 2250 2210 -

Dadri(UP) 55.00 22.22 3760.00 2060 2060 -5.07

Gauripur(ASM) 53.50 16.3 2856.00 4500 4500 NC

Junagarh(Ori) 49.62 2.69 2076.94 2200 2200 NC

Jaunpur(UP) 48.00 -4 4369.00 1990 1990 NC

Pandua(WB) 46.00 -9.8 3293.00 2250 2300 -13.46

Kalahandi(Dharamagarh)(Ori) 41.03 57.02 1334.08 2200 2200 NC

Dhilwan(Pun) 41.00 70.83 130.00 1750 1600 -

Cachar(ASM) 40.00 -33.33 3935.00 2700 2700 NC

Balrampur(UP) 40.00 60 2424.00 2100 2100 0.96

Dahod(Guj) 37.20 389.47 3149.60 3600 3700 -10.00

Udala(Ori) 37.00 -2.63 1711.00 2800 2800 16.67

Gazipur(UP) 36.00 12.5 3853.80 2025 2025 1.25

Ramgarh(Jha) 32.00 NC 376.50 2600 2600 NC

Lohardaga(Jha) 24.00 -4 1789.60 1700 1900 -7.61

Ghatal(WB) 22.00 -31.25 448.00 1840 1860 -


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Firozabad(UP) 18.00 -18.18 899.00 2150 2010 5.91

Raiganj(WB) 18.00 12.5 1859.00 2730 2700 -

Ramkrishanpur(Howrah)(WB) 17.90 -4.28 1663.00 2400 2500 -22.58

Partaval(UP) 17.50 -41.67 1774.50 2025 2030 -0.49

Falakata(WB) 16.20 4.52 692.90 1925 1930 -

Muradabad(UP) 15.00 7.14 763.60 2230 2225 11.50

Kaliaganj(WB) 15.00 7.14 1641.50 2675 2600 -0.93

Champadanga(WB) 15.00 -16.67 787.00 2500 2500 -9.09

Medinipur(West)(WB) 15.00 7.14 1360.00 2280 2280 -12.31

Naugarh(UP) 13.00 -13.33 1053.00 2035 2035 2.78

Bijnaur(UP) 12.00 -20 816.00 2230 2240 -

Kolaghat(WB) 12.00 NC 629.00 2400 2400 -

Tamluk (Medinipur E)(WB) 12.00 NC 695.00 2400 2400 -

Madikeri(Kar) 10.00 42.86 47.00 1260 1543 -10.00

Cherthalai(Ker) 10.00 -16.67 586.00 2400 2300 2.13

Mannargudi(Ker) 10.00 NC 740.00 3100 3100 -

Chengannur(Ker) 8.00 NC 823.00 2500 2500 -13.79

North Lakhimpur(ASM) 7.70 -25.24 431.30 1900 1900 -

Unnao(UP) 6.00 -7.69 291.00 2175 2170 3.57

Karanjia(Ori) 5.60 12 478.40 2900 2900 16.00

Mohanpur(Tri) 5.00 NC 90.60 2900 2900 -

Mirzapur(UP) 5.00 -23.08 1131.50 1990 1995 1.02

Aroor(Ker) 4.00 NC 253.80 7100 6900 -25.26


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Nimapara(Ori) 4.00 -11.11 324.30 2200 2200 NC

Fatehpur(UP) 4.00 100 2238.50 2260 2255 7.62

Islampur(WB) 4.00 29.03 319.10 2150 2150 -14.00

Melaghar(Tri) 2.80 -6.67 95.10 2350 2450 -12.96

Rahama(Ori) 2.70 -3.57 59.15 2300 2200 6.98

Gulavati(UP) 2.50 -16.67 84.50 2085 2080 3.73

Darjeeling(WB) 2.00 NC 129.00 2800 2800 -

Sardhana(UP) 1.50 50 81.90 2060 2060 -0.48

Mawana(UP) 1.00 NC 83.20 2060 2070 0.49

The Hindu

U.S. Rice Makes HealthCents for the Holidays

Eat Right, Think Rice

ARLINGTON, VA -- To encourage shoppers to cook with rice this holiday season, USA Rice is

partnering with retail dietitians at Redner's, a mid-Atlantic grocery chain of 45 stores located

across Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland.Redner's HealthCents magazine is written by their

corporate dietitian and is published six times throughout the year, providing shoppers with timely

health and wellness themes as well as recipes and meal solutions. The November/December

issue prominently features U.S.-grown rice in a two-page spread titled "Eat Right, Think Rice."

The article includes U.S.-grown rice nutrition, versatility, and locally-grown messaging as well

as the Think Ricelogo and USA Rice's new "Top 10 Reasons to Eat Rice Grown in the USA"


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infographic.


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"The article also includes two USA Rice recipes, perfect for the holidays - a rice puddingand

Maple-Glazed Turkey with Cranberry Arugula Rice," said Katie Maher, USA Rice director of

domestic promotion. "Both of these recipes showcase the versatility of rice and how it can be

used from main dishes to dessert, and provide shoppers with new recipes to add to the table and

even unique ideas on how to make holiday leftovers new again."The magazine will reach more

than 10,000 shoppersin stores from November 8 - January 9, 2016 and is also available on

Redner's website which receives more than 21,000 unique visitors per month.In addition, USA

Rice's Maple-Glazed Turkey with Cranberry Arugula Rice recipe and U.S.-grown rice nutrition

messages were included in the HealthCents section of Redner's weekly circular during

November.

To further encourage shoppers to try the recipe, the dietitian also created a bundle sale featuring

Redner's private label U.S.-grown rice, cranberries, and turkey in the ad section.To top things

off, dietitians are also promoting U.S. rice in stores through displays and recipe demonstrations.

For the month of November, the dietitian's HealthCents display features U.S.-grown rice and

USA Rice's featured recipe was sampled for three days at TasteStation Sampling events in 30

higher traffic stores.Maher added, "These features work perfectly together - highlighting

consistent messaging and the same recipe - to reiterate to shoppers to think rice while planning

holiday meals."

Contact: Deborah Willenborg (703) 236-1444

USDA to Collect Final 2015 Crop Production and Crop Stocks

Data

WASHINGTON, DC -- As the 2015 growing season comes to

an end, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National

Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will contact producers

nationwide on the December Agricultural Survey to gather final

year-end crop production numbers and the amount of grain and

oilseed they store on their farms. At the same time, NASS will

survey grain facility operators to determine year-end off-farm

grain and oilseed stocks.

"The December Agricultural Surveys are the largest and most

important year-end surveys conducted by NASS," explained

NASS's Louisiana State Statistician Nathan Crisp. "They are the basis for the official USDA

estimates of production and harvested acres of all major agricultural commodities in the United

States and year-end grain and oilseed supplies.


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Data from the survey will benefit farmers and processors by providing timely and accurate

information to help them make crucial year-end business decisions and begin planning for the

next growing and marketing season. Producers not responding by mail or electronic data

reporting (EDR) will be contacted by phone or in person." The information will be compiled,

analyzed and then published in a series of USDA reports, including the Crop Production Annual

Summary and quarterly Grain Stocks report to be released January 12."Crop information reported

by producers on the December Agricultural Survey will be included in the County Agricultural

Production Survey and used in calculating local yields," explained Crisp. "USDA uses yield

information from the survey to evaluate and administer vital farm disaster mitigation and

insurance programs such as Price Loss Coverage (PLC) and Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC).

Farmers who receive the December Agricultural Survey are not included in the County

Agricultural Production Survey; therefore this is their only opportunity to be included in the

calculation of statewide yields. If you choose not to report, your unreported farm information

may decide whether your locality has published yields which may be needed for calculating

losses. Localities that do not have enough reports and sufficient coverage of each commodity

will not be published. I encourage each producer to report their farm information so that each

locality can be published." As with all NASS surveys, information provided by respondents is

confidential, as required by federal law.

Contact: Randy Jemison (337) 738-7009

CME Group/Closing Rough Rice Futures

CME Group (Prelim): Closing Rough Rice Futures for November 23

Month Price Net Change

January 2016 $12.105 - $0.025

March 2016 $12.370 - $0.025

May 2016 $12.655 - $0.025

July 2016 $12.915 - $0.020

September 2016 $12.615 - $0.020

November 2016 $12.615 - $0.020

January 2017 $12.615 - $0.020


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APEDA COMMODITY NEWS

International Benchmark Price

Price on: 19-11-2015

Product Benchmark Indicators Name Price

Apricots

1 Turkish No. 2 whole pitted, CIF UK (USD/t) 4875

2 Turkish No. 4 whole pitted, CIF UK (USD/t) 4375

3 Turkish size 8, CIF UK (USD/t) 3625

Raisins

1 Californian Thompson seedless raisins, CIF UK (GBP/t) 2422

2 South African Thompson seedless raisins, CIF UK (GBP/t) 2459

Sultanas

1 Australian 5 Crown, CIF UK (USD/t) 2940

2 South African Orange River, CIF UK (USD/t) 2610

3 Turkish No 9 standard, FOB Izmir (USD/t) 2125

Source:agra-net For more info

Market Watch

Commodity-wise, Market-wise Daily Price on 21-11-2015

Domestic Prices Unit Price : Rs per Qty

Product Market Center Variety Min Price Max Price

Rice

1 Mangalore (Karnataka) Fine 2700 3280

2 Rayagada (Orissa) Other 1700 1800

3 Samsi (West Bengal) Fine 2790 2820


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Wheat

1 Soundati (Karnataka) Local 1670 1670

2 Sangli (Maharashtra) Other 1700 2800

3 Dahod (Gujarat) 147 Average 1750 1850

Papaya

1 Barnala (Punjab) Other 2500 2900

2 Kangra (Himachal Pradesh) Other 2400 2600

3 Bharuch (Gujarat) Other 800 1250

Onion

1 Jatni (Orissa) Other 3200 3600

2 Barnala (Punjab) Other 1600 2200

3 Barasat (West Bengal) Other 2800 3300

Source:agmarknet.nic.in For more info

Egg Rs per 100 No

Price on 21-11-2015

Product Market Center Price

1 Pune 385

2 Hyderabad 348

3 Nagapur 363

Source: e2necc.com

Other International Prices Unit Price : US$ per package

Price on 19-11-2015

Product Market Center Origin Variety Low High

Potatoes Package: 50 lb cartons


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1 Atlanta Colorado Russet 17 17.75

2 Chicago Idaho Russet 14 16

3 Detroit Wisconsin Russet 15 15.50

Cucumbers Package: cartons film wrapped

1 Atlanta Mexico Long Seedless 14 14

2 Dallas California Long Seedless 17 18.50

3 Miami Honduras Long Seedless 10 10

Grapefruit Package: cartons tray pack

1 Atlanta Virginia Red Delicious 27 28

2 Dallas Washington Red Delicious 24 24

3 New York Washington Red Delicious 25 28

Source:USDA

TPP will put U.S. on level playing field in Japan, USDA says

11/20/2015 - by World Grain Staff

WASHINGTON, D.C., U.S. — The U.S. recently concluded

negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) with Japan and 10

other nations. Tom Vilsack, U.S. secretary of agriculture, arrived in

Japan on Nov. 19 to m... [read more]

http://www.world-

grain.com/articles/news_home/World_Grain_News/2015/11/TPP_will_put_US_on_level_playi.aspx?ID=%7B7B19261C-F707-

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