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News Headlines...
 Westerndisturbancemaystopmonsoon-on-retreat
 Ban onriceexport extendedtill December
 Currencymoves totag-team El NiñoinAsiaricemarkets
 Criticclaims GoldenRicemayneverbeintroduced,betterVitaminAdeficiencysolutions exist
 Agreement BetweenDowChemical Co(NYSE:DOW) and ICS-CAAS
 Farmer gets awardforlarge-scaleadoptionofdripirrigation
 MinofCommercetoopen6thbid forin-stockrice
 Goal of1MillionTons ofRiceExport Unlikely
 RiceFederation ForecastsExportstoResumeasScheduledinMid-September
 Riceharvest underway, yields,acreageinquestion
 Arkansas Farm BureauDailyCommodityReport
 SummerPromotions HelpU.S.RiceDominateTurkish Imports
 Vietnam FoodAssociationVisits USARice
 CMEGroup/ClosingRough RiceFutures
 P.F. Chang‘s Launches Ricegivingsm Program toFeed HungryFamilies
News Detail...
Western disturbance may stop monsoon-on-retreat
Vinson Kurian
Thiruvananthapuram, September 1:
The overall rain deficit for the country as a whole has reverted to 12 per cent on the first day of
September even as most parts of the country except the East witnessed dry conditions. A formal
announcement of the withdrawal of the monsoon is awaited but available indications suggest that
the process may have started, bar the shouting.
Anti-cyclone on prowl
A signature anti-cyclone (clock-wise circulation buffeted by barren north-westerly winds) could
even weigh over the ground over north-west India and later over west-central India briefly during
this week. This anti-cyclone would later be the fulcrum around which the winter weather would
set in as the north-westerly winds bring cold Arctic air into play over the plains over North and
Central India. But the rain-suppressing anti-cyclone will get unsettled by an incoming western
disturbance during the weekend and later by some belated activity being predicted in the Bay of
Bengal. The latter will be underwritten by yet another typhoon building in West-central Pacific,
the umpteenth time this season when a churn in that massive body of water would dictate
weather in the Bay far to its east.

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No big purchase
The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, however, doesn‘t seem to great
store by the fresh low-pressure area building in the Bay in response to the call from the Pacific.
Initial forecasts made by the Centre suggests that the ‗low‘ may help prolong the spell of
showers along the East Coast, including coastal Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
The productive session in the East and North-East getting extended to the East Coast is in the
‗best traditions‘ of and observed pattern during a weakened monsoon when rains shut out
elsewhere.
The US National Centres of Environment Prediction pointed to a scenario where the rains dry up
rapidly from the Northwest first to East during the next two weeks. Sporadic showers in the
North-West from western disturbances and better organised rain from a monsoon fighting for a
foothold in East and North-East and along the East Coast would be the only exception.
(This article was published on September 1, 2015)
WWW.businessline
Ban on rice export extended till December
Syed Samiul Basher Anik
The government has extended a ban on export of all varieties of rice, except the aromatic ones by
another six months till December 2015.A commerce ministry official said the decision was taken
to ensure adequate supply to the local market so the prices do not surge and remain within the
people‘s affordability.The ministry on August 25 issued an order extending the ban, effective
from July 1, 2015, in line with the Imports and Exports (Control) Act 1950. Officials said the ban
had to extend as the previous ban imposed on June 2014 expired on June 30, 2015.
The ban on export of all types of rice was first imposed in November 2008 and saw
extension several times. Later, export of aromatic rice resumed in mid-2012.Traders can export
aromatic rices to international market with prior permission from the ministry.The rice varieties
that can be exported include Kalojira, Chinigura, Chiniatop, Chinikanai, Kataribhog,
Badshabhog, Kataribhog, Modonbhog, Radhunipagol, Banshphul, Jotabanshpul, Binnaphul,
Tulshimala, Tulshiatap, Tulshimoni, Madhumala, Khorma, Sakkur Khorma, Nunia, Poshushail,
BR 5 (Dulabhog) and BR 34, 37, 38 and 50.According to exporters, Bangladesh annually export
around 5,000 tonnes of aromatic rice to international market.
The demand of Bangladeshi rice is high among Bangladeshi expatriates especially in Middle
East countries, United States of America, United Kingdom, Australia and Canada.Considering
the demand, many exporters have applied to the commerce ministry to open the export.More
than 30 companies, including PRAN, Square, ACI, Sajeeb and Banaphul, export aromatic rice to
different countries.
http://www.dhakatribune.com/business/2015/sep/01/ban-rice-export-extended-till-december#sthash.NFdikC3f.dpuf

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Currency moves to tag-team El Niño in Asia rice markets
By Clyde Russell, Reuters August 31, 2015 | 3:20 pm EDT
Market wisdom is that Asian rice prices are set to rally as El Nino cuts output and bulging stockpiles are
steadily eroded.There's nothing wrong with this view, but as is often the case there are some offsetting
factors that make a strong rally far from a sure thing, as can be seen by recent price movements in the
grain, the staple for some two-thirds of the world's population.Benchmark Thai 5-percent broken white
rice staged a 10 percent rally from a 7 1/2-year low of $367.50 a tonne on June 24 to a recent peak of
$405 on July 17.However, since then, it has dropped back to a fresh low of $362.50 a tonne on Aug. 27,
making the rally very short-lived.Part of this is the general malaise that has roiled most commodity
markets, but part is also that buyers have been demanding lower prices because of the depreciation of the
Thai baht.
The baht has lost 10 percent of its value against the U.S. dollar since its 2015 closing high of 32.33 in
April to Thursday's close of 35.64.The fall in the baht has caused the baht price of rice to whipsaw about,
but overall it is down about 6 percent so far this year, or less than half the 13.3 drop in dollar terms.It's
much the same situation for Thailand's regional competitor in rice exports,Vietnam, which has seen its
currency, the dong, slip 6.7 percent against the dollar from the year high in early February to the close of
22,534 on Thursday.Vietnamese 5-percent broken white rice has surrendered 12.9 percent so far this year
to $337.50 a tonne, but is down only 8.2 percent in local currency terms.With the outlook for ongoing
dollar gains, especially against emerging market currencies, the chances are that buyers will apply
additional pressure on sellers to keep prices low in dollar terms.
El Nino Looms
But what of El Nino, the weather phenomenon that brings dry, hot weather toSoutheast
Asia and Australia, but wetter conditions to North America.Weather forecasters have been upping their
predictions for a strong El Nino, which would last into next year and most likely cut output of rice, as
well as that of Australian wheat, soybeans in India and corn in China.Any rice production shortfall will
have to be made up from stockpiles, but how much more rice is likely to be needed and will it be enough
to significantly dent Thailand's rice mountain, built up by the ousted government as part of its generous
support measures for farmers?
Indonesia, traditionally a rice importer but trying hard to become self-sufficient, still expects to increase
its harvest by 7 percent in 2015 despite El Nino.However, El Nino may delay rice crops and lead to
imports of as much as 1.6 million tonnes this year, according to analysts, a step that would help curb
rising domestic rice prices, already the second-highest in Southeast Asia.The Philippines, another heavy
importer, also plans to boost domestic rice production in 2016, but will import more in 2015 to meet a
shortfall in this year's output.The government has already bought 750,000 tonnes this year and may
import another 250,000 before the end of the year. Private traders may add as much as 805,200 tonnes by
Nov. 30, subject to a 35 percent tariff.

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China's early season rice output dropped 0.9 percent to 33.69 million tonnes in 2015 from a year earlier,
according to official figures, raising the possibility of higher imports by the world's second-biggest
economy.While it seems likely that Asia's top importers will increase purchases, there is still the question
of large stockpiles that need to be worked through.Thailand's 13-million tonne rice mountain may actually
contain only about 9 million tonnes of edible rice because of spoiling from long storage periods,
according to the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).The FAO also says that inventories have
been dropping steadily in the world's five biggest exporters, after strong shipments in 2014, and the stock-
to-use ratio, the level of inventories relative to domestic consumption and exports, will drop to 19 percent
in 2015/16, the lowest since 2007/08.
This indicates a tightening of supply, but still suggests there is plenty of rice available even as El Nino
makes its presence felt.While rice prices should rise, the chances are that the process won't be even and
will be influenced by currency movements, with those exporters experiencing stronger depreciation
against the dollar likely to seek to maximize their advantage.
http://www.agprofessional.com/news/currency-moves-tag-team-el-ni%C3%B1o-asia-rice-
markets?utm_source=USA+Rice+Daily%2C+September+1%2C+2015&utm_campaign=Friday%2C+De
cember+13%2C+2013&utm_medium=email
Critic claims Golden Rice may never be introduced, better
Vitamin A deficiency solutions exist
Glenn Davis Stone | September 1, 2015 | Blog
PRINTER FRIENDLY
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and
analysis.
Few GM crops are discussed as much — and misunderstood as much — as ―Golden Rice.‖All
the shouting tends to cover up a crucial issue with Golden Rice: who is it for,
exactly? Proponents usually discuss it as a vitamin tablet headed for generic underfed children
in ―poor countries‖.But here‘s the problem. Golden Rice is not a vitamin tablet, it‘s rice, and it
is headed specifically for the Philippines.Most discussions ignore this Philippine context
which is remarkable because the Philippines is hardly just a country with vitamin A-deficient
children. The country is unique with respect to rice, with a storied history and contested future
for the crop.And Golden Rice doesn‘t grow well in the Philippines — not yet anyway. As of this
writing, over 14 years after the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) began trying to bring
Golden Rice down to earth in the Philippines, it still exhibits lower productivity.
Contrary to claims that children are dying because of Greenpeace‘s opposition, Golden Rice is
simply not ready. IRRI is quite clear about this, as a visit to their website will show.Even if
Golden Rice is brought up to speed agronomically, its goal of having a significant public health
impact is probably unlikely. Nutrition programs have already reduced childhood VAD. Again,
IRRI itself has been transparent, acknowledging on their website that VAD is being effectively
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is ―shown to improve vitamin A status.‖ And it might not. Filipino children who still suffer from
VAD have poor diets lacking in the fats that are needed to absorb Vitamin A.
http://www.geneticliteracyproject.org/2015/09/01/critic-claims-golden-rice-may-never-introduced-better-
vitamin-deficiency-solutions-exist/
Agreement Between Dow Chemical Co (NYSE:DOW) and
ICS-CAAS
September 01
09:142015
by Ann Garaghty
[Business Wire] Dow Chemical Co (NYSE:DOW)(TREND ANALYSIS) has entered into a
collaboration agreement with the Institute of Crop Sciences of the Chinese Academy of
Agricultural Sciences (ICS-CAAS). Under the agreement, Dow AgroSciences grants ICS-CAAS
a royalty-free, non-transferable research and commercialization license for its proprietary
EXZACT™ Precision Genome Editing Technology to be used in rice in China.
Dow AgroSciences and ICS-CAAS scientists will collaboratively develop an industry-leading
rice genome editing technology platform.The EXZACT Precision Genome Editing Platform will
enable ICS-CAAS scientists to capitalize on their significant investment and technical expertise
in rice genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and cell biology as well as accelerate integration
of the scientific knowledge generated in rice to rapidly develop valuable products for China.
Dow AgroSciences has developed the EXZACT Precision Technology platform under an
exclusive license and collaboration agreement in plants with Sangamo BioSciences, Inc.
Dow AgroSciences and ICS-CAAS scientists will work together to make sure that the expertise
and strengths of both parties are best combined to accelerate rice research and product
development in China.Stock Performance: Click here for a free comprehensive Trend Analysis
ReportDow Chemical Co (NYSE:DOW) stock is currently trading 20.28% below its 52-week-
high, 24.81% above its 52-week-low. The 1-year stock price history is in the range of $35.11 –
$54.97. Dow Chemical Co (DOW) has a price to earnings ratio of 12.45 versus Basic Materials
sector average of 17.11. DOW stock price has outperformed the S&P 500 by 1.2%. The
Diversified Chemicals company is currently valued at $50.75 billion and its share price closed
the last trading session at $43.82.
The stock has a 50-day moving average of $46.65 and a 200-day moving average of $49.26.Dow
Chemical Co (DOW) current short interest stands at 21.11 million shares. It has increased by
10% from the same period of last month. Around 2% of the company‘s shares, which are float,
are short sold. With a 10-days average volume of 10.7 million shares, the number of days
required to cover the short positions stand at 2 days.The company is expected to announce next
quarter earnings on October 22, at consensus estimate of $0.71. Dow Chemical Co (DOW)
reported last quarter earnings on July 23. The Diversified Chemicals company announced

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earnings per share of $0.91 against a consensus Street estimate of $0.81, beating the average
estimate by $0.1. This corresponds to an increase of $0.07 compared to the same quarter of the
previous fiscal year.
Is this a Buying Opportunity? Click here for a free Trend Analysis Report
There are currently twenty-one analysts that cover Dow Chemical Co stock. Of those twenty-one, thirteen
have a Buy rating, seven have a Hold rating and one has a Sell rating. On a consensus basis this yields to
an Overweight rating. The consensus target price stands at $55.78.
A recent analyst activity consisted of Susquehanna reiterating their Neutral stance on April 28.
Susquehanna increased their price target on DOW from $48 to $52. This corresponds to a 18.67% upside
from the last closing price. On the date of report, the stock closed at $51.41.Jefferies reiterated their Buy
stance on April 27, and increased their price target on DOW stock from $48 to $50. This corresponds to a
14.1% upside from the last closing price. On the date of report, the stock closed at $51.06.
Another research firm was Citigroup who reiterated their Buy stance on April 24. Citigroup increased
their price target on Dow Chemical Co from $52 to $57. This translates to a 30.08% upside from the last
closing price. On the date of report, the stock closed at $50.72.
Company profile
The Dow Chemical Company is a diversified chemical company that provides chemical, plastic, and
agricultural products and services to various essential consumer markets. The Company serves customers

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in countries around the world in markets such as food, transportation, health and medicine, personal care,
and construction.
http://www.marketswired.com/agreement-between-dow-chemical-co-nysedow-and-ics-caas/225995/
Farmer gets award for large-scale adoption of drip
irrigation
Press Trust of India | Coimbatore September 1, 2015 Last Updated at 21:57 IST
A farmer from Tirupur district has been selected for 'Innovative rice farmer award' for the year 2015
by the Indian Institute of Rice Research, Hyderabad, for large-scale adoption of drip irrigation. M
Parthasarathy from Govindapuram village in Tirupur district was selected among 30 farmers from 16
states who were nominated for this award. The rice innovative farmer award is given to one who has
developed innovative product/practice which has potential for wider adoption in rice
cultivation. Parthasarathy was awarded for large-scale adoption of drip irrigation in rice in
Amaravathy sub-basin in the state. The award, carrying a citation, was received by his son at the
'Innovative Rice Farmers Meet-2015 at the Institute on August 29 from Union Minister for Labour
and EmploymentBandaru Dattatreya in the presence of B J Pandian,Director, Water Technology
Centre, Tamil NaduAgricultural University, who guided Parthasarathy.
Govindapuram village was brought under Micro Irrigation under a World Bank funded Project -
Tamil Nadu Irrigated Agriculture Modernization and Water Bodies Restoration and Management
Project (TN-IAMWARM). Growing rice under drip irrigation is a new concept tested by Water
Technology Centre and promoted for adoption. But the adoption of the drip system for rice crop
alone may be uneconomical, Pandian said in a relase today. Parthasarathy introduced drip irrigation
for rice in a cropping system approach, with support from drip system by the University for onion.
He cultivated onion in April-June, raised maize in July-September and cultivated rice by using the
same drip system in October-February.
He and 11 farmers cultivated CR1009 under direct sowing under drip in 2013 and during 2014, 23
farmers cultivated COR51 in drip system and on an average, they achieved 6 -7. 5 tonnes per hectare
yield under drip irrigation. Introduction of drip irrigation for rice is more economical under cropping
system approach and could be widely propagated wherever rice is being cultivated under well
irrigation sources where ground water categories classified as over exploited and exploited
categories. "Govindapuram has proved to the nation that under limited water condition, three crops in
a year, including rice (Onion-Maize-rice) could be grown more successfully under drip irrigation,"
Pandian said. http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/farmer-gets-award-for-large-scale-
adoption-of-drip-irrigation-115090101473_1.html

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Min of Commerce to open 6th bid for in-stock rice
NONTHABURI, 1 September 2015 (NNT) – The Ministry of Commerce is set to initiate the
6th rice bidding to release 732,806 tons of the government’s in-stock rice, and anticipates a
good reception from the private sector, an official says.
The Department of Foreign Trade (DFT) Director-General Duangporn Rodphaya has revealed
that the Ministry of Commerce is preparing to release 732,806 tons of the government‘s in-stock
rice from the stock of the Public Warehouse Organization and the Marketing Organization for
Farmers. Ten types of rice are available in this round of auctions, including 5 percent white rice,
10 percent white rice, 10 percent sticky rice, 15 percent white rice, 25 percent white rice, 100
percent Hom Mali jasmine rice, broken-milled A1 rice, Pathum Thani rice, and broken-milled
Hom Mali jasmine rice.The requirements examination for this auction‘s applicants will begin 7
September 2015, while the official announcement for tenders will be made on 8 September 2015,
the same day the tender offer is announced. The DFT Director-General expects that this round of
auctions will receive much attention from entrepreneurs.
http://news.thaivisa.com/thailand/thailand-live-tuesday-1-sep-2015/112921/

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Goal of 1 Million Tons of Rice Export Unlikely
A Cambodian vendor cleans rice at her shop in a roadside market in Phnom Penh, file photo.
Phorn Bopha, VOA Khmer
31 August 2015
PHNOM PENH—
Several years ago, prompted by Prime Minister Hun Sen, Cambodia‘s rice exporters set a goal to
ship out 1 million tons of milled rice by the end of 2015. But millers and traders now say they
are unlikely to reach that goal.In the first seven months of the year, Cambodia has exported just
over 312,000 tons. That‘s a good jump from around 203,000 tons for the same period last year,
but far from what‘s needed to meet the 1 million ton goal.Experts blame a lack of capital, which
means not enough rice in its husk can be bought and stored before it‘s processed.Hean Vanhan,
director general of the Ministry of Agriculture‘s general directorate, said about 67 percent of
Cambodia‘s milled rice exports went to Europe, 11 percent to Asia and 27 percent to other
destinations. A small portion went to the Middle East, he said.
Cambodia sent 74,000 tons of rice to China, the largest shipment to a single country, followed by
France, which received 40,000 tons, then Poland, Malaysia, Netherlands, Czech Republic,
England and Greece.Hean Vanhan said it would be nearly impossible to achieve the 1 million ton
mark. ―But if we all try in the next five months, perhaps we can accomplish it,‖ he
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consumed in the country or shipped out, unprocessed, via Thai and Vietnamese traders, to be
processed in those countries and sold. Farmers need to sell their rice right away, Hean Vanhan
said. ―They won‘t keep their rice. They need money immediately.
‖Se La Len, general manager of Hak Se, a rice trading company, said they spent a lot of money
on heavy machinery to meet international standards for export, but he cannot compete with
buyers from Vietnam, who buy rice from farmers. His company has exported 72 tons of milled
rice.Other companies have similar complaints. Lor Reaksmey, a spokesman for the Ministry of
Agriculture, agreed, saying that farmers often must sell their rice to middlemen, allowing it to be
processed—and profited from—by neighboring countries.
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/goal-of-1-million-tons-of-rice-export-unlikely/2939388.html
Rice Federation Forecasts Exports to Resume as Scheduled in
Mid-September
By KYAW HSU MON / THE IRRAWADDY| Monday, August 31, 2015 |
RANGOON — Recently halted
after severe flooding that
inundated swathes of the
country, Burma will resume rice
exports as scheduled from mid-
September, the country‘s rice
federation said on
Monday.Members of the
Myanmar Rice Federation had
agreed to a temporary pause on
exports and to sell domestically
at regular prices to buyers in
urgent need while authorities‘
and aid groups struggled to respond to the country‘s worst flooding in recent memory. The rice
federation forecasts requirements for local consumption will be met following what would be
over a month-long halt in mid-September.―New rice will come onto the market as next month is
harvest season, then the market price will be stable,‖ said Soe Tun, joint secretary of the
Myanmar Rice Federation. ―There is enough for local consumption now, that‘s why we will
resume exports as scheduled.‖Despite the federation‘s urgings, rice prices increased in some
areas of the country and shortages were experienced in townships seriously impacted by
flooding, including in Chin State, Arakan State and Magwe Division.
The Myanmar Rice Federation opened some 20 rice shops in flood-affected areas, including in
Rangoon and Mandalay, to sell rice at the subsidized rate of around 22,000 kyat per 50 kilogram
bag.But according to reports from Sittwe, 50 kilogram bags were selling for between 60,000 to
96,000 kyat in the Arakan State capital.The federation stated in early August that it would call on
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the normal rice price is stable at 20,000 kyat per [50 kilogram] bag,‖ Soe Tun said. ―And I heard
there are only a few people buying rice in our 20 rice shops [in flooded areas], that‘s why we
won‘t delay rice exports.‖Rice is a key export for Burma, with the majority traded overland to
China, through the Muse-Ruili checkpoint.
Min Zaw, a rice trader based in Rangoon, said he expected the local price wouldn‘t increase
when traders were able to resume rice exports to China, but consumers would have to wait and
see.―There is still enough rice on the market for local consumption and the price is still stable,‖
he said.More than 1.3 million acres of paddy fields have been flooded in Burma, mainly in Kale,
Kanbalu and Monywa in Sagaing Division and the Myanmar Rice Federation predicted exports
to be considerably down on last year.―Though we expected to export about 2 million tons of rice
this year, we won‘t reach that [target]. Now we expect to export less than 1.5 million tons,‖ Soe
Tun said.Figures from the Ministry of Commerce put total rice exports at more than 1.7 million
tons in the 2014-2015 fiscal year, reaping nearly US$645 million. Exports were shipped to 64
countries including China and Japan, as well as other nations of ASEAN, Europe and Africa.
Workers harvest rice on Aug. 24, 2015, at the Mississippi State University Delta Research and
Extension Center in Stoneville, Mississippi. (Photo by MSU Delta Research and Extension
Center/Bobby Golden)
Image: rice farmer walks through a paddy field in a village near Patheingyi, Irrawaddy Division,
last year. (Photo: JPaing / The Irrawaddy)

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http://www.irrawaddy.org/business/rice-federation-forecasts-exports-to-resume-as-scheduled-in-
mid-september.html
Rice harvest underway, yields, acreage in question
Posted by: MBJ Staff in Agribusiness, NEWS September 1, 2015
Paxton Fitts, left, and Whitney Smith take tissue samples of rice leaves on Aug. 26, 2015, in a
field at the Mississippi State University Delta Research and Extension Center in Stoneville,
Mississippi. (Photo by MSU Delta Research and Extension Center/Kenner Patton)
STONEVILLE — Rice harvest has begun in Mississippi, but
only time will tell how many acres were actually planted and
how good yields will be.―There‘s not a lot of yield reports
yet, but I think we‘re going to have a good crop,‖ said Bobby
Golden, rice agronomist with the MSU Extension Service and
researcher with the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry
Experiment Station. ―It probably won‘t be as good as last
year, but we set records the last two years running.‖The U.S.
Department of Agriculture reported on Aug. 23 that rice was
10 percent harvested. Good weather has continued to hold
since then, allowing rice harvest to move quickly. USDA has
estimated 80 percent of the crop is in good or excellent
condition.The number of rice acres headed to harvest is
unclear. USDA reports there are 175,000 acres of rice, but the
Farm Service Agency has certified 142,000 acres. Golden
estimated there are at least 160,000 acres.The crop had to
overcome two challenges to get to harvest: early wet weather
and high heat at key reproductive stages.
―Early in the season, we had a lot of wet, rainy weather that may have slowed things down,‖
Golden said. ―There were some specific pockets in the north Delta that were really wet, and this
delayed the crop both in planting and in stand establishment early in the season.―Late in the
season, a lot of our rice flowered when we were having excessive drought and a heat wave in late
July and August,‖ he said. ―Those are the hurdles that will have the most impact on our yield this
year.‖Rice had lighter pressure from disease this year compared with 2014, and stink bugs have
been the biggest insect problem.―We had stink bug problems early, and with our rice crop later
than usual, as we harvest grain sorghum, stinkbugs will migrate over to rice again in those very
late-planted fields,‖ Golden said.
―Disease problems were a lot milder than last year. You‘re always going to have occurrences of
sheath blight, rice blast and stem rot, but for the most part, the incidents were isolated in
2015.―There have been a few fields where leaf blast has progressed to neck blast, resulting in a
considerable hit to yield,‖ he said.At this point in the season, tropical storm threats are the
biggest concern rice growers have as their crops finish.―Significant wind or rain events could
lodge rice and would influence harvest efficiency,‖ Golden said.Brian Williams, agricultural

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economist with the MSU Extension Service, said rice prices have been trending up since early
summer from under $10 per hundredweight to $11.65 per hundredweight on Aug. 21. These
prices are still below the $13 per hundredweight paid during the last week of August 2014.―A
big part of what is driving rice markets is global supply,‖ Williams said. ―While the USDA
lowered global production in the most recent World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates,
we are still expecting a record rice crop.‖
— By Bonnie Coblentz
MSU Ag Communications
http://msbusiness.com/2015/09/rice-harvest-underway-yields-acreage-in-question/
Arkansas Farm Bureau Daily Commodity Report
A comprehensive daily commodity market report for Arkansas agricultural commodities with
cash markets, futures and insightful analysis and commentary from Arkansas Farm Bureau
commodity analysts.Noteworthy benchmark price levels of interest to farmers and ranchers, as
well as long-term commodity market trends which are developing. Daily fundamental market
influences and technical factors are noted and discussed.
Soybeans
High Low
Cash Bids 908 878
New Crop 909 827
Riceland Foods
Cash Bids Stuttgart: - - - Pendleton: - - -
New Crop Stuttgart: - - - Pendleton: - - -
Futures: High Low Last Change
Sep '15 894.75 878.75 884.75 -12.75
Nov '15 886.75 868.50 874.00 -13.50

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Jan '16 891.25 873.25 878.75 -13.50
Mar '16 892.50 875.25 881.00 -12.75
May '16 895.75 878.50 884.00 -12.50
Jul '16 899.75 882.50 887.50 -12.75
Aug '16 891.00 882.50 887.00 -12.75
Sep '16 875.25 -12.75
Nov '16 882.50 866.50 870.25 -13.50
Arkansas Daily Grain Report
FOB Memphis Elevator Crops
Soybean Comment
Soybean prices closed lower today as the market gave back most of its recent gains. Prices
continue to be pressured by the downturn in the Chinese economy. While there has yet to be any
data to show a slowdown in agricultural demand, the concern is that issues in the general
economy will spread to agriculture. The good news for the market is that lower prices are likely
to spur additional export sales which would provide some much needed support to prices.
Wheat
High Low
Cash Bids -- --
New Crop 490 388

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Sep '15 488.50 481.00 484.00 +1.50
Dec '15 491.50 482.25 486.25 +1.25
Mar '16 496.75 487.50 491.00 +0.75
May '16 500.75 492.50 495.00 +0.75
Jul '16 503.75 496.50 498.00 0.00
Sep '16 510.75 505.25 506.75 +0.25
Dec '16 522.75 517.00 518.75 -0.75
Mar '17 533.00 533.00 528.00 -1.25
May '17 531.25 -1.25
Wheat Comment
Wheat prices actually managed to close slightly higher despite declines in other markets. This is
fueling thoughts that wheat may have actually found a bottom after prices marched lower in
recent weeks. While gains will be slow given the weak fundamentals of this market, any
additional losses should also be minimal.
Grain Sorghum
High Low
Cash Bids 370 344
New Crop 370 300

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Corn
High Low
Cash Bids 364 335
New Crop 375 337
Sep '15 362.50 355.25 356.00 -7.75
Dec '15 374.50 367.50 369.00 -6.25
Mar '16 385.50 378.75 380.25 -6.00
May '16 391.75 385.25 387.00 -5.75
Jul '16 396.25 390.00 391.50 -5.75
Sep '16 390.50 384.50 386.00 -5.75
Dec '16 399.25 392.00 393.25 -6.25
Mar '17 406.75 404.75 403.50 -6.25
May '17 409.75 -6.25

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Corn Comment
Corn prices slipped again today as concerns over the slowdown in China combined with the
improving expectations for this year‘s crop prove to be more than the market can handle. Old
crop corn put in its lowest close since mid-June. As for new crop corn it continues to hold
support at $3.68. If prices break this support tomorrow their next objective would be to retest
contract lows near $3.57.
Cotton
Oct '15 63.73 63.36 63.58 -0.16
Dec '15 63.18 62.2 62.7 -0.3
Mar '16 62.74 61.8 62.13 -0.45
Memphis, TN Cotton and Tobacco Programs
Cotton Comment
Cotton futures were lower as bearish economic news continues to come out of China. Concerns
about the Chinese economy continue to overshadow the smaller U.S. crop for now. December
futures continued to retrace the gains charted in reaction to the monthly supply/demand report
with the next support at the contract low of 61.20.
Rice
High Low
Long Grain Cash Bids - - - - - -
Long Grain New Crop - - - - - -

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Sep '15 1184.0 1158.0 1159.5 -28.5
Nov '15 1214.5 1175.0 1186.5 -29.5
Jan '16 1242.0 1204.0 1216.0 -29.0
Mar '16 1260.5 1241.0 1242.0 -28.0
May '16 1279.5 1279.5 1266.5 -27.5
Jul '16 1285.0 -28.0
Sep '16 1193.5 -22.0
Rice Comment
Rice futures retraced all of yesterday's gains and then some in today's sell-off. The market was
unable to overcome weakness from outside markets as negative economic data continues to
come out of China. Harvest pressure will certainly pick up as well. USDA says that 26% of the
crop has been harvested. November found resistance at $12.25 yesterday, and support is the
recent low of $11.43 1/2.
Cattle
Futures:
Live Cattle: High Low Last Change
Oct '15 142.825 140.600 140.950 -2.250
Dec '15 145.000 143.025 143.200 -2.225
Feb '16 144.750 142.850 142.900 -2.250

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Apr '16 143.300 141.500 141.600 -2.050
Jun '16 135.300 133.450 133.450 -2.125
Aug '16 133.250 131.725 131.725 -2.050
Oct '16 135.525 133.950 134.125 -1.975
Dec '16 136.225 134.875 135.200 -2.075
Feb '17 137.500 -0.950
Feeders: High Low Last Change
Sep '15 201.775 199.725 199.875 -1.950
Oct '15 197.225 194.950 195.100 -2.775
Nov '15 194.425 191.800 192.150 -3.000
Jan '16 188.825 185.625 185.900 -3.125
Mar '16 186.325 183.025 183.475 -3.125
Apr '16 186.250 183.700 183.825 -3.275
May '16 185.475 183.050 183.775 -3.225
Aug '16 184.500 184.250 184.250 -3.800
Arkansas Prices
Ft. Smith Livestock Auction
Heber Springs Livestock Auction
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City - Feeder Cattle Auction Weighted Average Report
Cattle Comment
Cattle prices closed sharply lower today. Another round of turmoil in Asian markets combined
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outside forces have pushed prices back near contract lows and could push them even lower if
fundamentals remain unchanged.
Hogs
Oct '15 68.750 67.050 68.000 -0.025
Dec '15 64.025 62.550 63.100 -0.525
Feb '16 67.875 66.750 67.175 -0.325
Apr '16 71.600 70.525 71.200 +0.075
May '16 76.200 75.600 75.825 +0.100
Jun '16 79.950 79.025 79.450 -0.050
Jul '16 78.800 78.100 78.375 -0.125
Aug '16 77.575 76.950 77.225 -0.125
Oct '16 67.250 66.900 66.900 -0.050
http://www.arfb.com/ag-markets-statistics/report/
APEDA INDIA COMMODITY NEWS
International Benchmark Price
Price on: 28-08-2015
Product Benchmark Indicators Name Price
Apricots
1 Turkish No. 2 whole pitted, CIF UK (USD/t) 5125
2 Turkish No. 4 whole pitted, CIF UK (USD/t) 4625

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3 Turkish size 8, CIF UK (USD/t) 3625
Sultanas
1 Australian 5 Crown, CIF UK (USD/t) 2968
2 Iranian natural sultanas (Gouchan), CIF UK (USD/t) 2024
3 Turkish No 9 standard, FOB Izmir (USD/t) 2350
White Sugar
1 CZCE White Sugar Futures (USD/t) 786
2 Kenya Mumias white sugar, EXW (USD/t) 691
3 Pakistani refined sugar, EXW Akbari Mandi (USD/t) 600
Source:agra-net For more info
Market Watch
Commodity-wise, Market-wise Daily Price on 31-08-2015
Domestic Prices Unit Price : Rs per Qty
Product Market Center Variety Min Price Max Price
Rice
1 Jambusar (Gujarat) Other 2600 3200
2 Bonai (Orissa) Other 2200 2400
3 Vikasnagar (Uttrakhand) Other 1939 1939
Wheat
1 Dhing (Assam) Other 1500 1800
2 Bonai (Orissa) Other 1450 1600

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3 Khatra (West Bengal) Other 1400 1500
Papaya
1 Aroor (Kerala) Other 1800 2000
2 Solan (Himachal Pradesh) Other 2500 3000
3 Batala (Punjab) Other 2000 2400
Cabbage
1 Aroor (Kerala) Other 2400 2400
2 Deogarh (Orissa) Other 2000 3000
3 Dasuya (Punjab) Other 1200 1500
Source:agra-net For more info
Egg Rs per 100 No
Price on 31-08-2015
Product Market Center Price
1 Pune 305
2 Nagapur 270
3 Hyderabad 295
Source: e2necc.com
Other International Prices
Unit Price : US$ per
package
Price on 31-08-2015
Product Market Center Origin Variety Low High

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Potatoes Package: 50 lb cartons
1 Atlanta Colorado Russet 21 23.25
2 Baltimore Canada Russet 14 14
3 Detroit Idaho Russet 18.50 20.50
Carrots Package: 20 1-lb film bags
1 Atlanta California Baby Peeled 19 20.75
2 Dallas Arizona Baby Peeled 16.75 17
3 Detroit California Baby Peeled 17 17.50
Apples Package: cartons tray pack
1 Atlanta Washington
Red
Delicious
23 24
2 Dallas Washington
Red
Delicious
21.50 23
3 Detroit Washington
Red
Delicious
25 27.50
Source:USDA
Summer Promotions Help U.S. Rice Dominate Turkish
Imports
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - U.S.-grown rice enjoyed a high profile summer in Turkey this year
thanks to USA Rice promotional activities, with quite tangible benefits. Although domestic rice
planting was up in Turkey this year, the U.S. still dominated imports. The first six months of
2015 saw 208,000 metric tons of rice enter Turkey, and the United States accounted for 34
percent of that with 71,500 metric tons, far outpacing the competition. The number two origin
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media contacts throughout Turkey generating 62 articles and recipes featuring U.S.-grown rice in
July alone. Almost 2.4 million Turkish consumers were reached.USA Rice also continued in-
store promotions in the market, with 16 demonstrations at two hypermarkets here, reaching more
than 10,000 consumers.
Contact: Eszter Somogyi 011-49-40-4503-8660
Vietnam Food Association Visits USA Rice
Vietnamese Delegation
Betsy Ward (center) and Bob Cummings (far right) with leadership members of the Vietnam
Food Association
ARLINGTON, VA-- A 10-person
delegation from the Vietnam Food
Association (VNA) completed a U.S. tour
today with a visit to USA Rice's
headquarters. The delegation, led by
President Huynh The Nang and Secretary
General Huynh Minh Hue, provided an
overview of Vietnam's rice production and
trade as well as challenges and
opportunities facing Vietnam's rice sector
over the next five years. Vietnam is one
of the world's largest rice producers and exporters, and the third largest supplier of U.S. imports.
Bob Cummings, USA Rice COO and Jim Guinn, Vice President of International Promotion,
explained the structure, role and major program activities of USA Rice and sought clarification
about Vietnam's domestic rice support program. "Meetings like today's are important to building
relationships with other global traders in rice," said USA Rice President and CEO Betsy Ward
who also attended the meeting. "But we have longstanding concerns about Vietnam's compliance
with its international trade obligations, and we will continue to press our government to hold
Vietnam and other rice producing and exporting countries accountable to their trade obligations."
Contact: Bob Cummings (703) 236-1473
CME Group/Closing Rough Rice Futures
CME Group (Prelim): Closing Rough Rice Futures for September 1

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Month Price Net Change
September 2015 $11.595 - $0.285
November 2015 $11.865 - $0.295
January 2016 $12.160 - $0.290
March 2016 $12.420 - $0.280
May 2016 $12.665 - $0.275
July 2016 $12.850 - $0.280
September 2016 $11.935 - $0.220
P.F. Chang’s Launches Ricegivingsm
Program to Feed Hungry
Families
Partners with America’s rice farmers to donate rice to Feeding America
August 31, 2015 03:22 PM Eastern Daylight Time
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In honor of National Rice Month in September,
P.F. Chang‘s is partnering with America‘s rice farmers to launch Ricegivingsm
, an inaugural
campaign designed to serve those in need and help fight hunger. P.F. Chang‘s has teamed with
America‘s rice farmers to donate a bowl of rice for every main entrée purchased in the month of
September. The goal of the program is to donate 100,000 pounds of rice to Feeding America,
which will help feed 1MM people in need. P.F. Chang‘s guests are invited to grab their
chopsticks and join the cause.
―We are thrilled to partner with P.F. Chang‘s in the cause to fight hunger in this country‖
―We are honored to invite our guests to join in this important cause by dining to donate,‖ said
Michael Osanloo, Chief Executive Officer of P.F. Chang‘s. ―Thanks to our loyal customers, we
will be able to help put food on the table for many American families.‖According to Feeding
America, more than one in six people in the U.S. struggles with hunger every day. icegivingsm
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another way organizations are coming together to fight this reality and partner to end hunger, and
it‘s an opportunity for P.F. Chang‘s restaurants to make an impact in their local communities.
Promoted annually by the U.S. rice industry, National Rice Month is a time to celebrate the
harvest of the small, but mighty grain that has influenced American meals and traditions for
more than 300 years. This year commemorates the 25th
anniversary of National Rice Month and
is the first time the event has had a national restaurant sponsor. The partnership is a natural fit for
P.F. Chang‘s because 100 percent of its rice is grown in the U.S. In addition to sourcing locally
grown rice, P.F. Chang‘s is committed to serving sustainable, non-GMO, and gluten-free rice in
all 210 locations.
―We are thrilled to partner with P.F. Chang‘s in the cause to fight hunger in this country,‖ said
Betsy Ward, President and CEO of USA Rice. ―Like us, the restaurant has a longstanding
commitment to serving quality rice, supporting American farmers, and giving back to the
communities we serve.‖As the global advocate for the U.S. rice industry, USA Rice supports
American farmers and conducts programs to inform people about domestically grown rice. The
U.S. rice industry provides 125,000 jobs and produces 9 million tons of rice each year, all of
which is gluten and GMO free.
About P.F. Chang’s
P.F. Chang‘s features a blend of high-quality, Asian-inspired cuisine and American hospitality in
a sophisticated, contemporary bistro setting. The company owns and operates 210 domestic P.F.
Chang‘s restaurants in 39 states. For more information on P.F. Chang‘s, please
visit pfchangs.com, and follow us on Facebook, Twitter @PFChangs and Instagram.
About USA Rice
USA Rice is the global advocate for the U.S. rice industry, conducting programs to inform
people about domestically grown rice. U.S. farmers produce an abundance of short, medium and
long grain rice, as well as organic and specialty rice including jasmine, basmati, Arborio, red
aromatic and black japonica, among others. For more information, visit www.USARice.com.
Contacts
for P.F. Chang‘s
Investor Contact:
Allison Schulder, 480-888-3000
Allison.Schulder@pfcb.com
or
Media Contact:
Abra Williams, 612-455-7489
aawilliams@olson.com
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