Thailand: Grain and Feed Update

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MY2016/17 rice and corn crops are in good condition despite the planting delay as precipitation has returned to normal. MY2015/16 wheat imports were higher than expected, particularly for feed wheat due to the shortages of domestic supplies of broken rice and corn for swine and poultry feed rations. 

Thailand: Grain and Feed Update

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