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The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) pegs cumulative levels of rainfall from June through September 23 at 761mm, 11 percent below normal. Kharif planted area decreased marginally.

Due to generally favorable weather conditions throughout Mexico’s crop producing regions, production is expected to be higher in marketing year (MY) 2014/15 for most crops.

Export prices remained unchanged from the previous week. The government is likely to issue a new public tender next week.

For MY2014/15, grain crop production in Morocco is expected to decrease.

Export prices declined 1 to 2 percent due to the sales of government stocks and the weakening of the Thai baht this week. The government continues to sell its rice stocks only for export.

The report provides trade data on Vietnam's monthly rice exports by grades and destinations, and weekly quotes for export rice by grades.

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Despite improved planting, Post continues to forecast MY 2014/15 rice production at 100 MMT on expected lower yields due to patchy 2014 monsoon rains.

Export prices declined around 1 percent due to the sales of government stocks. The result of the second public tender has been finalized and new tenders will be exclusively for exporters.

2014/2015 wheat production is forecast at a record 7.5 mmt, up 30 percent from the previous year.

On September 16, 2014, the Ethiopian government issued an international tender to purchase 200,000 metric tons of milling wheat. The deadline to submit bids is October 22, 2014.

Export prices increased 1 to 2 percent due to tighter domestic supplies.