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The EU-28 sugar production for food purposes for MY 2016/17 is forecast at 16.5 million MT in raw sugar equivalent (RSE), with another 0.9 million MT produced for industrial purposes.

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.

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Graphic illustrating the change in composition of U.S. agricultural shipments to the EU between 1995 - 2015.

Total European Union oilseeds area in MY 2016/17 is forecast to increase by about 1.6 percent to almost 12 million hectares.

Following good planting conditions in the fall and a mild winter across the EU28, the current outlook for the MY2016/17 EU28 grain crop is positive.

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.