India Rice basmati slides on fall in demand.

Prices fell by up to Rs 300 per quintal at the wholesale grains market owing to slackened demand against adequate stocks position. In Delhi rice basmati, common and Pusa- 1121 variety slipped to Rs 7,100-7,200 and Rs 5,900-6,500 from previous levels of Rs 7,400-7,500 and Rs 6,000-6,800 per quintal, respectively.

Vietnam to Sell Bangladesh 1 Million Tonnes of Rice Annually.

Vietnam to Sell Bangladesh 1 Million Tonnes of Rice Annually. Between 2017-2022 as part of a memorandum of understanding signed by the two countries on Tuesday (23/05). 250,000 to 300,000 tonnes of Vietnam 5-percent white rice immediately and plans to increase rice imports from Vietnam to 500,000 tonnes by end-2017.

ICE raw sugar down as China raises tax on imports.

Futures contracts of raw sugar on the ICE were down as China decided to raise taxes on imports from major producers over the next three years. Benchmark July raw sugar contract on the ICE was down 0.6% at $16.29 cents a pound. China tax on imports beyond the first 1.95 million tonne per year will be raised to 95% from the current 50%, effective immediately. The rate fall to 90% after one year and to 85% after two years. The tax on the first 1.95 million tonne will remain at 15%.

USDA sees 2017-18 world sugar stocks down at 38 million tonne.

The USDA has forecast world sugar inventories in 2017-18 to fall 600,000 tonne to a six-year low of 38.3 million tonne. Despite expectations of a record world sugar production in 2017-18, global sugar stocks are seen falling due to lower inventories in China and Mexico. The department has forecast world sugar output in 2017-18 to rise by 8.8 million tonne to a record 179.6 million tonne, amid expectations of recovery in production of the sweetener in India.

India Cane acreage 4.19 million hectares as of last week, down 1% on year.

Sugarcane acreage in the country was at 4.19 million hectares as of last week, a shade lower than 4.23 million hectares a year ago. So far, cane acreage is lower on year in most states, but higher in Maharashtra, where the cane output is likely to rebound after a sharp drop last year. Last year, cane acreage in Maharashtra was at 650,000 ha, up 2.7% on year. Sugarcane output in the state had fallen to an eight-year low last season due to drought, while sugar output had dropped to around 4.2 million tonne. Traders expect sugar production in Maharashtra to improve to around 7 million tonne in the new crushing season starting October, taking India’s total sugar output to 24-25 million tonne, sharply higher than year 20 million tonne.

CBOT Trends-Wheat up 2-3 cents.

Heavy rains in U.S. Plains, which damage crop in key production areas, supporting prices. CBOT July soft red winter wheat was last up 3 cents at $4.38-1/4 per bushel. K.C. July hard red winter wheat last up 3 cents at $4.41 and MGEX July spring wheat last up 2-3/4 cents at $5.58-1/2.

Rabobank sees global coffee deficit at 6.8 million bags in 2017-18.

The global coffee market is likely to witness a deficit of 6.8 million bags (1bag=60kg) in 2017-18 as demand from North America, European nations and emerging Asian economies is expected to be higher. Global demand for coffee in 2017-18 at 159.8 million bags and production at 153.0 million bags. Strong demand for green coffee from the EU and the US. Brazil’s coffee output for 2017-18 to be at 49.2 million bags, against 54 million bags in 2016-17. The demand from North America is expected to be mainly for premium coffee pods, which have a higher unit price than traditional drip coffee.

NCDEX coriander down on profit booking, higher stocks.

Futures contracts of coriander traded down nearly 3% on the NCDEX as investors booked profits after prices rose to a one-week high of 5,619 rupees per 100 kg in early trade. A 2,190-tn decline in open interest in the June contract indicated profit booking. June contract traded at 5,400 rupees per 100 kg, down 2.7% from the previous settlement. Prices of coriander also declined because of a 316 tonne on-week rise in inventories at exchange warehouses to 32,110 tn. Arrivals in Rajasthan were also steady at 7,000 bags.