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Rice Commentary, May 9, 2008

From Arkansas Farm Bureau Daily Commodity Report

New crop rice futures got hammered today after the USDA released their initial projections for 08/09 supply and use.

• World production is expected to climb from 427.07 million hundredweight in 07/08 to 432.04 million in 08/09. Total use is expected to climb over 3 million cwt., with a net result of an increase of world ending stocks of 82.58 million cwt, compared with 78.51 million expected at the end of this year.

• Old crop contracts, however, posted bullish reversals. Several exporting countries are maintaining export bans, or minimum export price levels that change as the market rises. Quotes are well above the $1,000/ ton level, but are being met with some resistance, such as the Philippines cancellation of their latest tender.

• It is likely they will come back to the market later, whether this will impact the market remains to be seen. November gapped lower, but closed at the top of the day’s trading range. Support begins at the recent low of $18.23

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