Dominican Republic: Grain and Feed Annual

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Wheat consumption in the Dominican Republic (DR) during Marketing Year (MY) 2019/2020 (July 2019/ June 2020) is forecast at 422,000 metric tons (MT), with imports remaining strong at 535,000 MT. Canada continues to be a strong competitor for the United States in the local wheat market. Post forecasts imports of Corn to increase to 1,500,000 MT during MY 2019/20 (October 2019/ September 2020) due to expected strong demand from the poultry sector, despite currently being affected by an outbreak of low pathogenic avian influenza. During MY 2017/18, the U.S. corn market share decreased to 52 percent of total imports, with strong competition from Brazil in the local market. Rice continues to be one of the most important agricultural products grown in the DR. Production of milled rice for MY 2019/20 (July 2019/ June 2020) is forecast at 560,000 MT. This decrease is due to a severe drought in the major production areas and reduced availability of irrigation water.  

Dominican Republic: Grain and Feed Annual

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Western Hemisphere, Dominican Republic
Grains, Feeds and Fodders, Corn, Rice, Wheat

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