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The sowing of the MY2016/17 main-rice crop is progressing slowly due to limited irrigated water supplies.

Export prices for white rice remained unchanged as the public tender for 2.2 million metric tons of old-crop rice has not yet been finalized.

Export prices remained unchanged as traders are awaiting the new public tender for 2.2 million metric tons of government stocks.

Export prices declined around 1 percent as the government is expected to issue a public tender for 2.2 million metric tons on June 15, 2016.

Export prices remained steady as traders waited for the government to finalize the bids for the 1.2 million metric tons of rice announced in the public tender issued on May 19.

The start of the MY2016/17 main-crop rice crop planting season is delayed due to the lack of water. Tight domestic supplies put upward pressure on Thai rice exports.

Export prices leveled off due to sales of government stocks and quiet demand for parboiled rice.

Export prices increased 2 to 3 percent due to further tightening of the domestic rice supply.

Export prices increased 3 to 5 percent due to strong enquiries for parboiled rice while domestic supplies are expected to be tighter.

Domestic and export prices continued to increase around 1 to 2 percent due to tighter domestic supplies. The new public tender for 1.2 million metric tons will be issued on May 19, 2016.

MY2016/17 rice production is revised down to 17 million metric tons due to water shortages.

Soybean and soybean meal imports are expected to increase in MY2016/17 to 5.5 million metric tons. The U.S. holds about a 20-22 percent share of the market.