1st July 2015 Daily Exclusive ORYZA E-Rice Newsletter by Riceplus Magazine

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Global Rice Quotes

June 30th, 2015
Long grain white rice - high quality
Thailand 100% B grade 375-385
Vietnam 5% broken
350-360
India 5% broken
385-395
Pakistan 5% broken
375-385
Myanmar 5% broken
415-425
Cambodia 5% broken
NQ
U.S. 4% broken 450-460
Uruguay 5% broken
565-575
Argentina 5% broken
555-565
Long grain white rice - low quality

Thailand 25% broken
345-355
Vietnam 25% broken
325-335
Pakistan 25% broken
335-345
Cambodia 25% broken NQ
India 25% broken
350-360
U.S. 15% broken
440-450


Long grain parboiled rice

Thailand parboiled 100% stxd
370-380
Pakistan parboiled 5% broken stxd
395-405
India parboiled 5% broken stxd 360-370
U.S. parboiled 4% broken
555-565
Brazil parboiled 5% broken
570-580
Uruguay parboiled 5% broken NQ
Long grain fragrant rice

Thailand Hommali 92% 825-835
Vietnam Jasmine
475-485
India basmati 2% broken
NQ
Pakistan basmati 2% broken
NQ
Cambodia Phka Mails
NQ
Brokens
Thailand A1 Super
315-325
Vietnam 100% broken 310-320
Pakistan 100% broken stxd
290-300
Cambodia A1 Super
NQ
India 100% broken stxd 280-290
Egypt medium grain brokens
NQ
U.S. pet food
350-360


Brazil half grain NQ
All prices USD per ton, FOB vessel, oryza.com
FERM and AIREA Launch New Crop

Protection App Appryza
Jun 30, 2015
The Federation of European Rice Millers (FERM), in close coordination with the All India Rice
Exporters Association (AIREA) have launched Appryza, a new web-based app
(www.appryza.com) aimed at supporting EU-India trade in rice.With rules on crop protection
products not aligned worldwide, meeting export market regulatory requirements can be
challenging. Appryza provides advice on which crop protection strategies to adopt to ensure safe,
sustainable Indian rice production for four major export markets: the EU, Iran, Saudi Arabia and
US. Its advice will be regularly updated to respond to any rule changes in these markets.
Regional agricultural universities will also be closely involved in the management of Appryza so
that the advice is tailored to the local needs of rice farmers.
Appryza exploits the widespread use of smart phones, says Henk Verschoor, who heads up the
Federations technical work: "Making use of modern technology, Appryza brings complex
regulatory information in a simple, user-friendly way to all of us in the rice chain, from Indian
farmers to EU importers. Within seconds, we can identify solutions for the global market."
Appryza is the first outcome of a new cross-industry dialogue involving Indian, Pakistani and
EU rice operators, initiated in London in October 2014, aimed at maintaining a rice supply that
meets global safety standards.Punjabi and Hindi versions of Appryza will shortly be available,
further facilitating the dissemination of information throughout the supply chain. An extension of
Appryza for Pakistan is currently under development.FERM Secretary General, Chris Downes
explains: "Given the complexity of today's rules, we believe we must work increasingly closely
with partners around the world to guarantee safe, high-quality rice. A global coordinated
approach to this issue by both the rice sector and the manufacturers of plant protection products
is now essential to the future trade of rice. Appryza is an important first step in meeting today's
challenges


Iraq Passes On Tenders to Purchase At Least

30,000 Tons of Rice Due to High Prices
Jun 30, 2015
Iraq has passed on tenders to purchase at least 30,000 tons of rice in international tenders from
the U.S., Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil and India, Reuters quoted European traders. The tenders
closed on June 28, 2015 with offers having to remain valid till July 2, 2015.While India offered a
bid of $431.50 per ton (c&f basis), U.S. offered a bid of $589.5 (c&f), Brazil offered a bid of
$603 per ton (c&f), Uruguay offered a bid at $632 per ton (c&f) and Argentina offered a bid of
$620.5 per ton (c&f).
Iraq reportedly did not buy rice from any of the bidders due to high prices.Iraq also rejected all
offers an made no purchase in a tender on May 7, in which it sought to buy at least 30,000 tons.
Oryza Afternoon Recap - Chicago Rough

Rice Futures Rally on Support from Huge
Rally in Grains as Market Reacts to Crop
Progress and Stock Reports
Jun 30, 2015
Chicago rough rice futures for Sep delivery settled 37 cent per cwt (about $8 per ton) higher at
$10.455 per cwt (about $230 per ton). Rough rice futures reacted favorably to todays crop
progress report. The grain markets overall were sharply higher as traders weighed the recent
impact of wet weather in key growing regions as well as expected demand as outlined in a
refreshed stocks report. Although all grains were sharply higher, logging over 5% gains each,
corn led the complex with a huge 7%+ gain on the session; Soybeans closed about 5.8% higher
at $10.3725 per bushel; wheat finished about 5.5% higher at $6.1575 per bushel, and corn
finished the day about 7.3% higher at $4.3150 per bushel.
U.S. stocks held mildly higher on Tuesday, attempting recovery from the worst trading day of
the year, as the deadline for Greece repayment to the IMF approached. Greece faces a 1.5 billion
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euro ($1.7 billion) payment due to the International Monetary Fund at midnight CEST (6:00 p.m.
ET) Tuesday. A euro zone official said in a Reuters report that there's "no way" the Eurogroup
will release funds for Greece to meet the deadline tonight. The Dow and S&P both briefly turned
negative in midday trade amid reports that S&P downgraded four of Greece's banks to "selective
default." The indices struggled to hold slight gains.
Analysts also noted some positioning as Tuesday marks the end of the second quarter and first
half of the year. Stocks had their worst day for the year so far on Monday, with the Nasdaq
plunging 2.4%, the Dow Jones industrial average closing below its 200-day moving average and
the S&P 500 barely above its 200-day moving average. The major economic report expected for
the week is the nonfarm payrolls report on Thursday, which could shed light on the timing of a
rate hike. Markets are closed Friday for the July 4 holiday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average
traded up 61 points, or 0.35%, at 17,660. The index traded about 1% lower for the year. The S&P
500 traded up 9 points, or 0.45%, at 2,066, with materials leading eight sectors higher and
utilities the greatest laggard. The Nasdaq traded up 33 points, or 0.68%, at 4,991. Gold is trading
about 0.6% lower, crude oil is seen trading about 1.6% higher, and the U.S. dollar is seen trading
at about 0.7% higher at about 1:00pm Chicago time.Monday, there were 2,902 contracts traded,
up from 2,198 contracts traded on Friday. Open interest the number of contracts outstanding
on Monday decreased by 54 contracts to 9,657.
Nepali Rice Farmers Need Appropriate

Technologies to Boost Yields, Says Expert
Jun 30, 2015
A Nepal-based rice expert opines that in the light of declining arable land, changing climatic
conditions, low investment in rice research and increasing demand for rice in Nepal, there is a
need to boost rice yields by adopting appropriate technologies.In an article published in
www.ekantipur.com, he says though Nepal has released about 107 rice varieties in the last 50
years, little has been done to improve the rice productivity in the country. In this context, he
suggests few scientific methods to select healthy seeds as well as some modern farming methods
to increase rice yields.
First and foremost, he says careful seed selection is important for better productivity. Quoting a
research conducted by a Japanese scientist, he says seeds should be selected based on their
specific gravity. He states that healthy and uniform paddy seedlings can be obtained by sowing
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well-developed seeds with specific gravity of at least 1.13 for non-glutinous varieties, and at
least 1.10 for glutinous varieties. Apart from this, he says uniform spacing, uniform spreading of
fertilizers and perfectly levelled nursery beds are also vital for proper growth of seedlings.
Since some of the rice diseases like blast are seed-borne, he suggests that healthy seeds can be
selected by pouring rice seeds in a brine solution prepared be mixing 200 grams of common salt
in a litre of water. Healthy seeds settle at the bottom of the brine.The expert also suggests Nepali
farmers to adopt agronomic manipulation techniques like the System of Rice Intensification
(SRI), which involves a labour-intensive, low-water, organic method in which younger seedlings
are singly-spaced while being planted. He says use of Plant Growth Regulators (also known as
plant hormones) can boost yield if applied properly. Similarly use of fertilizers like nitrogen has
proved to increase yields significantly, he says.He warns that these proactive measures can
ensure food security in the country in the long term.The Agriculture Ministry estimates Paddy
production in 2014-15 to decline about 5.71% to around 4.78 million tons from around 5.04
million tons in 2013-14 due to a late monsoon and untimely rainfall.
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Malaysia May Consider More Rice Imports

from Thailand Under Bilateral Trade
Agreement
Jun 30, 2015
Malaysia will increase rice imports from Thailand as part of the increased bilateral trade between
the two countries, according to local sources.The two nations agreed to increase the target of
annual bilateral trade to $30 billion from the current $25 billion by 2018 at the Thai-Malaysian
Joint Trade Committee (JTC) meeting held in Bangkok last weekend.As part of the agreement,
Malaysia will also consider Thailand's proposal of extending land transport facility, which would
expedite rice imports from Thailand.
Malaysia produces about 64% of rice needed for annual consumption of about 2.8 million tons
and imports about one million tons of rice annually. Thailand currently accounts for about 80%
to 90% of them.Thailand mainly exports rice, electronic equipment and automobile parts to
Malaysia and imports chemical products, crude oil and machinery from Malaysia
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Oryza Overnight Recap Chicago Rough

Rice Futures Higher Ahead of Crop
Conditions Report
Jun 30, 2015
Chicago rough rice futures for Sep delivery are currently seen trading 3 cent per cwt (about $1
per ton) higher at $10.115 per cwt (about $222 per ton) during early floor trading in
Chicago. The other grains are seen trading mixed this morning; soybeans are currently seen
trading about 0.4% lower, wheat is listed about 0.2% higher and corn is currently noted about
0.2% higher.U.S. stocks traded higher on Tuesday, attempting to bounce from the worst trading
day of the year, as investors turned more optimistic on the Greece crisis. The Dow Jones
industrial average traded about 60 points higher after initially adding more than 100 points in the
open. Tuesday marks the end of the second quarter and first half of the year.
Stocks had their worst day for the year so far on Monday, with the Nasdaq plunging 2.4%, the
Dow Jones industrial average closing below its 200-day moving average and the S&P 500 barely
above its average. European stocks came off their lows amid reports in the Greek media on
Tuesday that Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is considering the latest aid proposals from the
European Union. The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded up 112 points, or 0.64%, at 17,706.
The S&P 500 traded up 15 points, or 0.74%, at 2,072, with energy leading all nine sectors higher
and utilities the only laggard. The Nasdaq traded up 37 points, or 0.74%, at 4,995. Gold is
currently trading about 0.9% lower, crude oil is seen trading about 0.6% higher, and the U.S.
dollar is currently trading about 0.3% higher at 9:00am Chicago time.
Oryza U.S. Rough Rice Recap - Prices Firm

with Futures amid Bearish Stocks and
Bullish Acreage Cuts
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Jun 30, 2015
The U.S. cash market was firmer today increasing in sympathy with a jump in futures market
that was helped by a strong rally in the grain complex.Analysts note that todays USDA Rice
Stocks report still showed excessive stocks however that was mostly offset by a bullish acreage
report as wet conditions in the U.S. Mid-South prevented farmers for getting their rice into the
ground.
The USDA reported that long grain stocks in all positions as of June 1st totaled 42,295,000 cwt
or 10,673,000 cwts more than last year which amounts to a 25% increased while at the same time
the USDA cut their long grain projected harvest acres by 135,000 bringing the total to 2,057,000
acres or a 6% decrease from last year.
Pakistan Rice Exporters Reiterate Need for

Government Intervention to Improve Export
Competitiveness
Jun 30, 2015
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Pakistan rice growers and exporters are seeking government intervention in the form of subsidies
and incentives to improve export competitiveness and improve their international market
competitiveness in light of falling global rice prices and lower export demand. While export
prices of Pakistan 5% rice declined about 15% to around $380 per ton from around $445 per ton
last year, basmati rice export prices declined about 34% to around $895 per ton from around
$1,350 per ton last year.
They noted that Pakistan rice sector does not receive any government support while the
governments of Thailand, Vietnam and India offer several incentives and concessions to rice
farmers and exporters. In this situation, they have warned that Pakistan may lose out of
competition leading to declining exports and increasing stocks in the country.Members of the
Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) expressed concern that value wise, Pakistan rice
exports have been stagnant since 2009-10 when they recorded highest $2.2 billion while the
country's rice production increased about 25% in the past 15 years.
They noted that most of their markets for basmati rice are conquered by India leading to drastic
price falls. Similarly, for non-basmati rice, Pakistan has been losing share in its traditional
markets like China. Pakistan's rice exports to China have fallen from 589,000 tons in 2012-13 to
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below 200,000 tons this year. They also noted that Thailand, India and Vietnam rice exporters
are able to sell their surplus stocks due to various subsidies and concessions provided by their
governments.
Therefore, the REAP President urged the government to provide loans to needy rice exporters
within the next three months, provide rice farmers with seeds, pesticides, electricity, water,
dryers and other equipment free of cost in order to cut down the cost of production and enable
exporters to compete in international markets. He also stressed the government to direct the
commercial banks to waive off margin calls as prices have been continuously falling, especially
for basmati.Last week, the REAP members sought a subsidy on rice exports and removal of
withholding tax on loans taken by rice growers and exporters especially in the light of increasing
rice surplus stocks in the country.
Thailand Rice Sellers Increase Some of Their

Quotes Today; Vietnam Rice Sellers Lower
Some of Their Quotes
Jun 30, 2015
Thailand rice sellers increased their quotes for parboiled rice by about $5 per ton to around $370$380 per ton and increased their quotes for Hommali rice by about $10 per ton to around $825$835 per ton today. Vietnam rice sellers lowered their quotes for 25% broken rice by about $5
per ton to around $325 - $335 per ton. Other Asia rice sellers kept their quotes mostly unchanged
today.
5% Broken Rice
Thailand 5% rice is indicated at around $365 - $375 per ton, about a $15 per ton premium on
Vietnam 5% rice shown at around $350 - $360 per ton. India 5% rice is indicated at around $385
- $395 per ton, about $10 per ton premium on Pakistan 5% rice shown at around $375 - $385 per
ton.
25% Broken Rice
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Thailand 25% rice is shown at around $345 - $350 per ton, about a $20 per ton premium on
Vietnam 25% rice shown at around $325- $335 per ton, down about a $5 per ton from yesterday.
India 25% rice is indicated at around $350 - $360, about $15 per ton premium on Pakistan 25%
rice shown at around $335 - $345 per ton.
Parboiled Rice
Thailand parboiled rice is indicated at around $370 - $380 per ton, up about a $5 per ton from
yesterday. India parboiled rice is indicated at around $360 - $370 per ton, about a $35 per ton
discount to Pakistan parboiled rice shown at around $395 - $405 per
ton.
100% Broken Rice
Thailand broken rice, A1 Super, is indicated at around $315 - $325 per ton, about $5 per ton
premium on Vietnam 100% broken rice shown at around $310 - $320 per ton. India's 100%
broken rice is shown at around $280 - $290 per ton, about a $10 per ton discount to Pakistan
broken sortexed rice shown at around $290 - $300 per ton.
U.S. Rice Growers Can Now Generate and

Sell Carbon Credits Under State GHG
Trading Program
Jun 30, 2015
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has approved a new carbon offset protocol for
methane-reducing rice cultivation projects allowing rice growers to generate and sell
compliance-grade credits under the state's greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) trading program,
according to Bloomberg BNA.Six types of offset projects can generate tradable credits under the
new protocol. Each credit is equal to a ton of carbon dioxide.
The Director of Agriculture Greenhouse Gas Markets noted that the rice cultivation protocol is
the first crop-based carbon offset protocol, which allows to reduce GHG emissions without
sacrificing yields. Rice growers can now generate additional sources of revenue without
sacrificing yields, and the conservation measures they implement will reduce methane emissions
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and protect important wildlife habitat, he said.The rice cultivation protocol uses a denitrification decomposition model to quantify greenhouse gas emissions and promotes practices
that maintain yields and still preserve the ecological benefits of rice farming.The protocol is
designed to be used in California and other key rice-growing states of Arkansas, Louisiana,
Mississippi, Missouri and Texas.CARB's protocols prescribe the methodology needed for
quantifying the GHG reduction benefits to projects.
Rice Council of Tanzania Urges Government

to Curb Illegal Entry of Pakistani Rice
Jun 30, 2015
The Rice Council of Tanzania (RCT) is urging the government to curb illegal entry of Pakistani
rice into the country, which is encouraging some local traders to mix it with local rice and export
to other East African Countries (EAC) like Rwanda and Uganda as well as depriving the
government of taxes, according to local sources.The EAC has set a Common External Tariff
(CET) of 75%. But since Tanzania's rice prices are relatively high, the EAC has agreed for dutyfree trade with the other EAC members.
The Executive Director of the RCT noted that they have been seeking requisite support from
April this year, but there has been no response from them so far. She noted that the RCT sent a
petition to the President's Office with signatures of about 11,000 smallholder rice farmers
apprising them of the situation and seeking justice. The Prime Ministers Office, Ministry of
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Agriculture Food Security and Cooperatives, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Industry and
Trade and Ministry of East African Cooperation were also sent a copy each, she said.The RCT
also contacted the Parliament seeking a meeting with lawmakers representing main rice
producing areas. But it did not receive any positice response from them so far.
There has been an uproar recently that Tanzanian rice exporters have been exporting rice mixed
with cheap Pakistani rice to Rwanda and Uganda and those countries had banned rice imports
from Tanzania since last year. Recently, the Chairman of the RCT sought government support in
settling the rice export issue with the EAC and help reinstate exports to those countries. He noted
that Tanzania produced over 700,000 tons of paddy in 2014 but could not export anything to the
EAC markets.Last week, the Country Program Manager of Eastern Africa Grain Council
(EAGC) warned that Rwanda and Uganda have decided to levy a 75% tax on Tanzania rice
imports mixed with cheap Asian rice.
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Global Rice Quotes

U.S. 4% broken 450-460

Long grain white rice - low quality

Vietnam 25% broken

Pakistan 25% broken

Cambodia 25% broken NQ

India 25% broken

U.S. 15% broken

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Long grain parboiled rice

Pakistan parboiled 5% broken stxd

India parboiled 5% broken stxd 360-370

U.S. parboiled 4% broken

Brazil parboiled 5% broken

Uruguay parboiled 5% broken NQ

Long grain fragrant rice

India basmati 2% broken

Pakistan basmati 2% broken

Cambodia Phka Mails

Vietnam 100% broken 310-320

Pakistan 100% broken stxd

India 100% broken stxd 280-290

Egypt medium grain brokens

U.S. pet food

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