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Posts forecasts that marketing year (MY) 2022/23 rice production will increase for the third consecutive year due to available water supply and abundant precipitation. High prices of chemical fertilizers and other inputs will likely impact corn production and yield as farmers apply less chemical fertilizer this season.

Rice export prices decreased 1-2 percent due to the weakening of the Thai baht.

The successful physical U.S. pavilion at Thaifex Anuga Asia 2022 featured a variety of U.S. food and beverages products and partnered with nine U.S. cooperators and one state department of agriculture as well as 16 importers. Thaifex Anuga Asia was well attended this year with over 51,000 visitors.

Rice export prices increased 2-4 percent due to the appreciation of the Thai baht.

Rice export prices remain unchanged despite the strengthening of the Thai baht.

Rice export prices increased one percent due to the strengthening of the Thai baht.

Export prices of most grades of rice remained unchanged despite the strengthening of the Thai baht.

Export prices of white rice increased one percent despite the weakening of the Thai baht.

Rice export prices remained unchanged from previous week.

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Rice export prices decreased 1-2 percent due to the weakening of the Thai baht against the U.S. dollar that offset the upward pressure on current domestic prices of paddy rice.

FAS/Bangkok (Post) revised MY2021/22 rice production down slightly to 20.8 million metric tons due to flood damage in the northeastern regions. Post expects Thai rice exports to increase to 5.8 million metric tons in 2021. Post forecasts MY2021/22...