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Domestic and export prices continued to increase around 1 to 2 percent as domestic supplies remain tight.

Export prices increased around 1 percent due to the strengthening of the Thai baht and tight domestic supplies.

Export prices increased slightly due mainly to the strengthening of the Thai baht despite quiet trading during the Thai New Year holiday.

MY2016/17 sugar production is forecast to increase moderately to 10 million metric tons while sugarcane production in MY2015/16 is likely to decrease as a result of severe drought.

MY2016/17 cotton imports are forecast to increase only slightly from the downturn in MY2013/14.

Export prices increased slightly due mainly to currency fluctuation. Traders are awaiting the result of the food and non-food grade rice tenders, which were issued last week.

Export prices declined 1 percent due mainly to the weakening of the Thai baht.

Export prices increased 1 to 2 percent with exporters fulfilling outstanding shipments under the Government-to-Government agreement with China.

Forecast MY2016/17 rice and corn production is expected to provide for larger exportable supplies in 2017.

Export prices increased around 1 percent due to tighter domestic rice supplies and the strengthening Thai Baht.

Export prices increased slightly due to the strengthening Thai Baht. Traders are awaiting the details of the new Government stocks tender during the week of March 14.

Export prices for Thai rice declined further this week due to inactive export demand and the likelihood of a new tender for Government rice stocks.