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- Rice Quotes • June 20, 2008-

(all per MT bag FOB;ex.bulk paddy) American					(all per MT bagged FOB) Asian
-	Gulf	Calif	Urug	Argen	-	Thai	Viet	India	Paki
4%	$875	$1125	$940	$925	100%B-5%DP	$850	$850	-	$800
10%	$865	-	$915	$915	15%	$825	-	-	-
Paddy	$450	-	-	-	25%	-	-	-	$750


- Rice News • July 3, 2008 -

DJ MARKET TALK: CBOT Rice Lower; Thin Trade Ahead Of Wkend DJ CBOT Delivery Intentions Breakdown: Rice - Jul 3 DJ US Export Sales: Net Sales For Rice-Jul 3 USDA Export Sales Highlights USDA Rice Export Sales USA Rice Daily GrainNet: "USDA July 11 WASDE Report to Include Revisions" KATC: "Rice Farmers Meet in Crowley" Daily Advertiser: "Cultivating a rice crop" DJ China Govt Reviewing Plan To Launch Rice Futures -Xinhua Bangkok Post: "Rice price dips" PDI: "Gov’t mulls increasing rice imports " Reuters: "RP says no decision yet on rice imports" Sun Star: "Rice farmers to get fertilizer subsidy" DJ Asian Rice; Prices Little Changed, Few Buyers Show Interest Mindanao Times: "Idis says rice agri plan a ‘band-aid solution’" Jakarta Post: "Bulog secures financing to fulfill '08 rice procurement" DJ Indonesia Bulog Secures IDR15T Funds For Rice Program Reuters: "India Port Conditions:Kakinada" All Africa: "Mozambique: Country Imports Rice From Vietnam" USDA Ag Attache: "China, Peoples Republic of \| Annual" USDA Ag Attache: "India \| Monsoon Update (2) " USDA Ag Attache: "India \| Weekly Highlights & Hot Bites, #26" USDA Ag Attache: "Russian Federation \| July Monthly Update " USDA Ag Attache: "Turkey \| TMO Tender for Rice " For breaking rice news articles throughout the day from Dow Jones click here or on the "ODJ News" button under Features. Click your "Reload" or "Refresh" button on your browser to make sure you have the latest update of this page.

- Rice News • July 2, 2008 -

DJ: "CBOT Rice Review: July Climbs, Others Flat In Light Trade" DJ MARKET TALK: CBOT Rice Rebounds; Deliveries Still Low DJ USDA World Market Rice Prices - Jul 2 USDA Rice World Market Price and LDP announcement DJ USDA To Include New Data On US Rice Prices In Monthly Report USA Rice Daily Delta Farm Press: "Rough rice stocks down 49 percent" DJ CBOT Delivery Intentions Breakdown: Rice - Jul 2 PDI: "Manila open to buying 60,000 MT of rice from Japan " DJ Asian Rice: Buyers' Absence Pressures Down Thai Prices DJ Thai Rice Mills Association Paddy Prices Wednesday DJ Thai Rice Mills Association Prices Wednesday Reuters: "World benchmark Thai rice falls to $720 a ton" Bernama: "Lets Go Easy On The Rice" The Hindu: "Basmati exporters seek early notification of Pusa 1121" USDA Ag Attache: "Turkey \| Rice Tender Results and New Tender"

- Rice News • July 1, 2008 -

DJ CBOT Rice Review: Mostly Lower In Reversal From Monday DJ MARKET TALK: CBOT Rice Ends Mostly Lower; Volatile Trading DJ UPDATE: CBOT Rice Trading-Limit Confusion Angers Traders DJ Confusion Over CBOT Rice Trading Limit Angers Floor Traders DJ MARKET TALK: CBOT Rice Falls Sharply In Reversal DJ CBOT Delivery Intentions Breakdown: Rice - Jul 1 USA Rice Daily Texas A&M University: "Texas Rice Special Section (Research 08)" SacBee: "Port of Sacramento rebuilds bulk rice shipping business" INS: "P46-M palay damage in Eastern Visayas in wake of ‘Frank’ " DJ Indonesia 08 Rice,Corn,Soybean Output Up On Higher Yield,Area Reuters: "After 30 percent slide, Asia rice could find floor" VN Net: "Rice export earning doubles" Economic Times: "Vietnam grows larger summer rice crop" Borneo Post: " No more rice supply, sale problem: Yeo " Times Of India: "Stop export of non-basmati rice: SC" Economic Times: "Indian basmati set to enter China, Mexico" The Post: "5,720.50 thousand tonne rice to be produced this year" Pakissan: " Basmati growers upset over diesel unavailability " APP: " Above normal rains good for agriculture sector " Brazzilmag: " Brazil Is Both a Rice Importer and Exporter"

- Rice News • June 30, 2008 -

DJ US Commodities: Gold Down Slightly; Rice, Soybeans Soar DJ USDA Crop Progress: Rice Condition Index-Jun 30 DJ USDA Crop Progress: US Rice Condition/Progress-Jun 30 DJ CBOT Rice Review: Surges On Low Deliveries DJ MARKET TALK: CBOT Rice Soars On Low Deliveries DJ MARKET TALK: CBOT July Rice Soars; Low Deliveries Bullish USDA Rice Acreage Report USDA Rice Stocks Report DJ USDA 2008 US Crop Production: All Rice Acreage-Jun 30 DJ USDA US Rice Stocks: Rough/Milled Rice-Jun 30 DJ USDA US Rice Stocks: Rough/milled Rice - 2 DJ USDA US Rice Stocks: Rough/milled Rice - 3 DJ CBOT Delivery Intentions Breakdown: Rice - Jun 30 USRPA: The Rice Advocate Texas A&M University: Texas Rice Crop Survey DJ USDA Ark/Louisiana/Tex/Calif Weekly Rice Review - Jun 30 DJ Philippines Official Says May Buy 60,000 Tons Rice From Japan DJ Thai Rice: Prices Down, But Not Far Enough For Most Buyers USDA Ag Attache: "Thailand \| Weekly Rice Price Update" IANS: "Supreme Court endorses ban on non-Basmati rice exports"

- Rice News • June 27, 2008 -

DJ CBOT Rice Review: Prices Fall On July Liquidation DJ CFTC Commitments: CBOT Rough Rice Futures-Jun 27 DJ MARKET TALK: CBOT Rice Falls As July Liquidation Continues DJ MARKET TALK: CBOT Rice Falls Amid July Liquidation DJ MARKET TALK: Targeted Urea Boosts African Rice Output USA Rice Daily DJ Grape Colaspis Poses Potential Problem For Arkansas Rice DJ Philippine Rice Importers Fail To Fill Import Quota DJ UPDATE: Philippine Rice Importers Fail To Fill Import Quota DJ Philippine Ag Dept: Rice Deal With Vietnam 'Above Board' DJ Asian Rice: Prices Steady; Buyers Away Amid Rising Supply DJ India Jun 1-27 Summer-Sown Rice Area 3.0M Ha Vs 2.8M Ha DJ UPDATE:India Jun 1-27 Rice,Corn Sowing Up On Yr;Cotton Lower

- Rice News • June 26, 2008 -

DJ CBOT Rice Review: Lower As Traders Roll Out Of July DJ MARKET TALK: CBOT Rice Ends Lower; Liquidation In July DJ * CBOT July Rice Drops 50-Cent Limit DJ MARKET TALK: CBOT Rice Mixed; Rollover From July To Sep DJ US Export Sales: Net Sales For Rice-Jun 26 USDA Export Sales Highlights USDA Rice Export Sales USA Rice Daily Sun Star: "Arroyo defends RP's importation of rice" DJ Asian Rice: Prices Little Changed; Buyers Await Softer Prices The Star: "Vietnam lowers rice export price" Bangkok Post: "Rice prices poised to fall more" TNA: "Commerce min. blasted for not solving rice, fertiliser pricing" The Nation: "Samak blames Mingkwan for fall of rice prices" AP: "Phoenix rice NutraCea firm to build in China"

- Rice News • June 25, 2008 -

DJ CBOT Rice Review: Lower On Speculative Selling DJ MARKET TALK: CBOT Rice Falls On Speculative Selling DJ MARKET TALK: CBOT Rice Falls Sharply In Spec Liquidation Western Farm Press: "U.S. rice supply is fine; let’s keep it that way" DJ USDA World Market Rice Prices - Jun 25 DJ WSJ(6/25) Oil-Dependent Japan Tries Turning Rice Into Fuel Reuters: "Global rice trade set to fall 7 pct in 2008" DJ Asian Rice: Prices Steady At High Levels, Buyers On Sidelines Reuters: "Thai rice drops; Vietnam cuts export floor price" Asia Pulse: "Bumper Harvests Allow VN To Boost Rice Exports" Reuters: "Vietnam cuts minimum export rice price by 2.5 pct" Reuters: "Benchmark Thai rice falls 3 pct to $770 a tonne" DJ Thai Rice Mills Association Paddy Prices Wednesday DJ Thai Rice Mills Association Prices Wednesday Bernama: "Rice running out of stock for cyclone Nargis victims" Financial Express: "Haryana farmers opt for hybrid paddy varieties" Econ. Times: "Govt to pump FCI grain into market to cool prices" USDA Ag Attache: " India \| Weekly Highlights & Hot Bites, #25 " Pakissan: " Iran abolishes import duty on rice, potato and kinno " Reuters: "Iran's rice farmers ask where the money is" USDA Ag Attache: "Ghana \| Removal of Import Duties" Caribbean360: "WTO move threatens rice ind. in Guyana, Suriname"

- Rice News • June 24, 2008 -

DJ CBOT Rice Review: Limit Down On Speculative Selling DJ MARKET TALK: CBOT Rice Closes Limit-Down In Light Trade DJ MARKET TALK: CBOT Rice Limit Down In Light Trade DJ MARKET TALK: CBOT Rice Higher; Crop Rating Drops USA Rice Daily Sun Star: "Prices of commercial rice down by 15%" VN Net: "Rice export volume to be more than 4.5 million tones" DJ Malaysia To Buy Rice Only After Prices Fall -Company Official Malaysia Today: " Prices of Thai, Viet rice to drop"

- Rice News • June 23, 2008 -

DJ CBOT Rice Review: Climbs On Technical Support, Typhoon DJ USDA Crop Progress: US Rice Condition/Progress-Jun 23 DJ USDA Crop Progress: Rice Condition Index-Jun 23 USA Rice Daily DJ USDA Ark/Louisiana/Tex/Calif Weekly Rice Review - Jun 23 DJ USDA Loan Activity: Sorghum, Barley, Rice, Oats-Jun 20 DJ INTERVIEW:Philippines Still Pushing For Rice Stockpile Plan INS: "Gov’t hikes rice import quota to 2.4M tons " USDA Ag Attache: "Thailand \| Weekly Rice Price Update " DJ Thai Rice:Prices Lower Amid Quiet Trade, Most Buyers Absent Reuters: "Bangladesh eyes higher rice yield if no floods" Colombo Page: "Sri Lanka expects a record paddy harvest in Yala" The Hindu: " Finland rejects organic rice consignment from India" Econ Times: "Haryana wants min support price for paddy hiked" Bloomberg: "India to Consider Easing Ban on Export of Rice, Wheat" DJ Price Caps Threaten UAE Rice Supply Amid Surging Inflation Daily Advertiser: "Rice Field Day set for July 2"

- Rice News • June 20, 2008 -

DJ CBOT Rice Review: Climbs Slightly In Rebound From Thursday DJ MARKET TALK: CBOT Rice Gains; Increased Buying of Nov DJ MARKET TALK: CBOT Rice Higher On Overnight Momentum DJ USDA Loan Activity: Sorghum, Barley, Rice, Oats-Jun 20 USA Rice Daily USRPA: The Rice Advocate (scheduled for release Fri. afternoon) Texas A&M University: Texas Rice Crop Survey DJ High Global Rice Prices Limit Bids At Philippine Auction DJ UPDATE: High Rice Prices Limit Bids At Philippine Auction GMA News: "Private traders seek just 4% of rice tender allocation" DJ Philippine Rice Imports Could Reach 2.7M Tons This Yr DJ Asian Rice:Trade Thin As Most Buyers Wait For Prices To Fall DJ Vietnam To Up Rice Exports By 1M Tons;Sufficient Local Supply AFP: " VN to export more rice after domestic supply guaranteed" DJ * India Jun 1-20 Summer-Sown Rice Area 969,000 Ha Vs 1.04M Reuters: "Rice sowing at 969,000 hectares - govt" Pakissan: " Reap plans to enhance rice exports to $3 billion "

- Rice News • June 19, 2008 -

DJ CBOT Rice Review: Closes Lower In Light Trading DJ MARKET TALK: CBOT Rice Closes Down On Late Activity DJ MARKET TALK: CBOT Rice To Stay Neutral As Neighbors Drop DJ US Export Sales: Net Sales For Rice-Jun 19 USDA Export Sales Highlights USDA Rice Export Sales KCCO MR-22-068A tender awards USA Rice Daily USDA Ag Attache: "China \| Water Situation in the N China Plain" DJ UPDATE:Philippine Rice Imports This Yr To Reach 2.4 Mln Tons DJ Philippine Rice Imports This Yr To Reach 2.4M Tons-Official Reuters: "RP details $564-mln Vietnam rice deal" DJ Asian Rice: Thin Trade, Weaker Baht Pressure Thai Prices DJ Vietnam Move Hits Hopes Of Cheaper Rice - FT DJ Vietnam Traders Flay Minimum Price For New Rice Export Deals TNA: "More government rice mortgage centres to open" USDA Ag Attache: "Thailand \| Cabinet Approval of Rice Mortgage" PTI: "Govt set to achieve rice procurement target" USDA Ag Attache: "India \| Monsoon Update (1)"

- Rice News • June 18, 2008 -

DJ CBOT Rice Review: Mostly Lower In Light Trade DJ MARKET TALK: CBOT Rice Settles Lower In Light Trading DJ MARKET TALK: CBOT Rice Mixed, July Remains Volatile DJ USDA World Market Rice Prices - Jun 18 USDA World Market Price and LDP announcement USA Rice Daily DJ Philippines May Sign Rice Deal With Vietnam Thurs-Ag Secy DJ Philippine Buys 600,000 Tons Rice From Vietnam-Ag Secy DJ UPDATE: Philippines Buys 600,000 Tons Rice From Vietnam DJ 2nd UPDATE:Philippine Rice Imports Hit New High Of 2.3M Tons DJ 3rd UPDATE:Philippine Rice Import Hits New High Of 2.3M Tons Reuters: "Vietnam resumes rice exports, caps volume, prices " Reuters: "Philippines pays $940 a ton for Vietnam rice " DJ Asian Rice:Prices Unch;Philippines Buys 600,000Tons Viet Rice VN Net: "Rice crop fares well despite last year’s harsh winter spell" The Nation: "Government may boost rice-pledging payments" Bangkok Post: "BAAC augments paddy mortgage plan" Bloomberg: "Thai Output to Jump as Farmers Respond to Prices" DJ Thai Rice Mills Association Paddy Prices Wednesday DJ Thai Rice Mills Association Rice Prices Wednesday Reuters: "Benchmark Thai rice prices falls 3 pct to $795 a tonne" Brunei Press: "Sarawak gets more rice shipment to ease shortage" Reuters: " FAO appeals for $83 million in Myanmar cyclone aid" New Kerala: "Punjab's paddy farmers rejoice as monsoon arrives" Econ. Times: "Rice exports may resume from November" Bloomberg: "Egypt to Urge Farmers to Cut Rice...in Favor of Corn " Mid-South Farmer: "Rice Acres Up for One Company" Farmer-Stockman: "Annual Beaumont, TX Field Day... July 10" Enviro. Leader: "Far West Rice Installs 1MW Solar Power System"

- Rice News • June 17, 2008 -

DJ CORRECT: CBOT July Rice Down, Sep and Nov Up DJ CBOT Rice Review: Mixed As Fund Rolls From July To Sep DJ MKT TALK: CBOT Rice Mixed; Old Crop Drops, New Crop Climbs DJ MARKET TALK: CBOT Rice Dips In Thin Trading DJ USDA Crop Progress: Rice Condition Index-Jun 16 DJ USDA Crop Progress: US Rice Condition/Progress-Jun 16 USA Rice Daily Yehey: " Government to draw up master list of palay farmers " DJ Vietnam Rice Export Prices Flat; Supply Rising, Demand Strong Asia Pulse: "VN's Mekong Delta Harvests Bumper Early Rice Crop" Asia Pulse: "More Gov't Rice Mortgage Centres To Open In Thailand" DJ Myanmar Farmers Get Tillers But Don't Know How To Use Them AP: " Myanmar farmers fret over post-storm rice harvest" TNA: "Most rice mills resume operation in cyclone areas Myanmar" DJ India Trade Secy: May Review Rice Export Ban In Oct Or Nov New Kerala: "'India may lift rice export ban in four-five months'" Reuters: "No plans to relax rice export ban for now - trade secy" Econ. Times: "Steady monsoon holds good for rice crop" Delta Farm Press: "Rice hulls/straw ... for ethanol facility"

- Rice News • June 16, 2008 -

DJ US Commodities: Gold Surges On Oil Climb; Rice Higher DJ CBOT Rice Review: Climbs On Demand, Technical Momentum DJ MARKET TALK:CBOT Rice Climbs On Demand, Technicals DJ MARKET TALK:CBOT Rice Climbs On Tech, Spillover Support USA Rice Daily DJ USDA Ark/Louisiana/Tex/Calif Weekly Rice Review - Jun 16 DJ USDA Loan Activity: Sorghum, Barley, Rice, Oats-Jun 13 DJ Philippines May Import 400,000-500,000 Tons Rice - Official Xinhua: " Indonesia's rice stocks biggest in 10 years" DJ Thai Rice:Prices Steady In Thin Trade,Buyers On The Sidelines USDA Ag Attache: "Thailand \| Weekly Rice Price Update " Bangkok Post: "Govt starts buying rice to boost prices" Asia Pulse: "Thai Govt's Rice-Pledging Program off to Sluggish Start" DJ Malaysia Sime Darby To Start Rice Farming - Chmn DJ MARKET TALK: Sime Darby +1.1%; Eyes Rice Cultivation Econ Times: "Centre wants state govts to act fast on paddy subsidy" USDA Ag Attache: "Turkey \| TMO Tender- Rice" DJ Brazil Rice Co To Raise $150M From Overseas Bond Issue

- Rice News • June 13, 2008 -

DJ CBOT Rice Review: Old Crop Demand Pushes July Limit Up DJ MARKET TALK: CBOT July Rice Surges Late, Ends Limit Up DJ MARKET TALK:CBOT Rice Climbs; July Above $20 USA Rice Daily USRPA: The Rice Advocate (scheduled for release Fri. afternoon) Texas A&M University: Texas Rice Crop Survey Texas A&M University: "Texas Rice" May issue Delta Farm Press: "USA Rice Fed. farm bill meetings in Louisiana" DJ Asian Rice:Prices Steady Even As Philippines Seeks More Rice DJ UPDATE: Vietnam Sole Bidder At Philippine Rice Tender DJ Vietnam Sole Bidder In Philippine Rice Tender - Ag Secy DJ Vietnam May Be Sole Bidder In Philippine Rice Tender DJ Thailand To Finalize Deal To Sell Rice To Philippines Next Wk DJ UPDATE: Thai Exporters To Offer More Rice To Malaysia - Exec DJ Thai Exporters To Offer More Rice To Malaysia - Trade Exec Reuters: "Thailand to export at least 9.5 mln T rice in '08" Econ. Times: "Diesel urgently needed for Myanmar farmers to plant" Business Standard: "BJP wants hike in MSP of paddy" The Hindu: "Interest-free loan to paddy farmers in Kerala" Reuters: "Punjab to grow more premium rice on higher returns"

- Rice News • June 12, 2008 -

DJ CBOT Rice Review: Finishes Lower In Quiet Trade AP: " Rice futures fall slightly as dollar strengthens" DJ MARKET TALK: CBOT Rice Closes Lower After Early Gains DJ MARKET TALK: CBOT Rice Mixed In Light Trading DJ US Export Sales: Net Sales For Rice-Jun 12 USDA Export Sales Highlights USDA Rice Export Sales USA Rice Daily DJ UPDATE: Philippines To Hold Tender Friday For Rice Imports DJ Philippines To Hold Tender Fri For Rice Imports - Official DJ Arroyo Says Philippines Has Enough Rice;Vows Self-Sufficiency DJ Asian Rice: Prices Little Changed; Traders Expect A Fall DJ Vietnam Plans To Set Up National Rice Fund Of 100,000 Tons DJ Malaysia: 2,000 Officers To Check On Rice Prices - Bernama DJ India Ups Minimum Intervention Price Of Rice To INR8,500/Ton Reuters: "India raises rice paddy price for local famers" Reuters: "Govt curbs slash early sown paddy acreage in Punjab" The Hindu: " Support price for paddy inadequate: Minister" KAIT: "New Windmill Rice"

- Rice News • June 11, 2008 -

DJ CBOT Rice Review: Mixed In Volatile Trading; July Higher DJ MARKET TALK:CBOT Rice Ends Mixed, July Up In Light Trade DJ MARKET TALK:CBOT Rice Mixed; July Up In Volatile Trading DJ MARKET TALK:CBOT July Rice Settled Limit Down Tuesday USDA ERS Rice Outlook Report DJ USDA World Market Rice Prices - Jun 11 USDA World Market Price and LDP announcement DJ Philippine 2008 Rice Output Likely To Exceed Target PDI: "Rice yield exceeds target for 1st half " DJ Philippines Not Keen On Buying Rice From Japan -Official DJ UPDATE: Philippine Rice Auction Attracts Limited Interest Xinhua: "Philippine gov't awards 26 traders quota of rice import " Bus. World: "Falling world prices fail to lure traders to rice tender" DJ Philippine Rice Auction Attracts Limited Bids For Rice Quotas DJ Asian Rice: Prices Steady; Wary Of Thai Price Support Effects DJ USDA Attache: Thailand Seen Implementing Rice Intervention USDA Ag Attache: "Thailand \| Rice Intervention Program Returns" DJ Thai Rice Mills Association Prices Wednesday DJ Thai Rice Mills Association Paddy Prices Wednesday BorneoPost: "Enough rice for all: Bernas " DJ Myanmar Minister Denies Post-Cyclone Rice Shortage -Report Reuters: "Cyclone-hit Myanmar rejects rice shortage fears" FE: "CCEA to take up new fert policy, kharif crop MSP today" FE: "Decision on paddy MSP in 10 days" USDA Ag Attache: "India \| Weekly Highlights & Hot Bites, #23 " Greater Kashmir: "Paddy crop under threat as drought hits north" TradeArabia: "Saudi to spend $3bn on food subsidies " DJ Brazil's Rice Exports Overtake Imports For First Time KFDM: "Rice Farmers Don't Want Excessive Rain"

- Rice News • June 10, 2008 -

DJ CBOT Rice Review: Drops On USDA Price Projection DJ MKT TALK: CBOT Rice Lower On USDA Report, Strong Dollar DJ MARKET TALK: CBOT Rice Limit Down On Report; Trading Light DJ MARKET TALK: CBOT Rice Falls On USDA Reports USDA Supply and Demand full report in text format (pdf format) DJ USDA Supply/Demand: World Rice-Jun 10 DJ USDA Supply/Demand: World Rice - 2 USDA Crop Production full report in PDF format (text format) USDA Grains: World Markets and Trade PDF DJ USDA: Rice World Markets & Trade Report DJ USDA World Agricultural Production: Rice-Jun 10 DJ USDA Crop Progress: Rice Condition Index-Jun 9 DJ USDA Crop Progress: US Rice Condition/Progress-Jun 9 USA Rice Daily DJ Wheat, Rice Prices Likely To Fall Faster Than Other Crops -WB DJ IGC To Expand Focus To Include More Rice, Oilseed Data DJ Philippine Rice Auction Won't Attract Huge Interest -Exec SunStar: "NFA starts selling P35 Thai rice Tuesday" People's Daily: "Philippine pres. vows rice self-sufficiency in 5 years" INS: "No expectations on 200,000 MT rice tender -- NFA " IRIN: " INDONESIA: Battling to beat the rice crisis" DJ Vietnam To Supply 400,000 Tons Of Rice To Cuba In 2008 -Indus DJ Vietnam Rice Export Prices Fall 10% On Increased Local Supply VN Net: "Export rice prices remain high" China View: "VN plans to maintain rice to ensure food security" DJ Thailand Govt Approves $606 Mln Plan To Support Rice Prices MySinchew: "Operators...Record-high Pledging Price Will Hit Mkt" DJ MKT TALK: USDA Lowers Myanmar's Rice Crop Estimate Again FE: "Logistical bottlenecks delay rice exports to Bangladesh" FE: "Paddy cultivation area in Punjab to increase by 50,000 htrs" The Hindu: "Wheat, rice strengthen" The Post: "Basmati, Irri rice fall by Rs 300 to Rs 600 per 100kg" Reuters: "Iraq wheat imports to rise as production drops" Reuters: " Scientists figure out how rice absorbs arsenic" Food Navigator: "NutraCea inaugurates rice bran facility" Delta Farm Press: "BASF manufactures more Newpath"

- Rice News • June 9, 2008 -

DJ CBOT Rice Review: Mixed As Market Awaits Govt Reports DJ MARKET TALK: CBOT Rice Mixed, Trade Awaits Govt Reports DJ MARKET TALK: CBOT Rice Mixed; Little Fresh News DJ USDA Loan Activity: Sorghum, Barley, Rice, Oats-Jun 6 GMA News: "NFA expects more bidders for imported rice" PDI: "RP rice stock hits 2.25M tons " Yehey: "Yap: Asian rice prices starting to stabilize" VN Net: "Vietnam pledges to provide enough rice for Cuba" The Star: "Relief as price of imported Thai rice cut by 10%" AFP: " Bangladesh ends cheap rice sales in the capital" The Hindu: "Wheat, rice prices remain steady" Calcutta News: "Labour crunch makes Kerala fancy rubber vs paddy" Business Standard: "Area under paddy in Punjab to increase" Reuters: "Rains spread to rice, cotton, groundnut areas" New Kerala: "Kashmir expects a bumper paddy crop" Pakissan: " India may broaden basmati brand " Pakissan: " Russia lifts ban on Pakistani rice and fruits import " DJ Cameroon Hikes Rice Price By 15%-21% Despite Recent Riots Times Now: "Cuba to increase rice production "

- Rice News • June 6, 2008 -

DJ CBOT Rice Review: Climbs On Commercial Buying Of July DJ CFTC Commitments: CBOT Rough Rice Futures-Jun 6 DJ MARKET TALK: CBOT Rice, Led By July, Ends Higher DJ MARKET TALK: Technical Strength, Outsides Boost CBOT Rice USDA Announces 2008 Loan Value Factors KCCO MR-22-068A tender to buy 4000mt of #5/20% June 17 KCCO MR-22-068B tender to buy 300mt of #5/20% June 12 USRPA: The Rice Advocate (scheduled for release Fri. afternoon) Texas A&M University: Texas Rice Crop Survey Delta Farm Press: "Many drift problems in Arkansas rice fields" Delta Farm Press:"MS: emergency exemption / Clearfield herbicides" Reuters: "Manila in rice import talks for buffer stock" DJ Asian Rice:Prices Steady in Quiet Trade, Most Buyers Absent Asia Pulse: "VN On Course For Bumper Rice Crop This Year" DJ Vietnam To Protect Rice Farms To Ensure Food Security - Media VN net: "National rice reserve formed to stabilise market" DJ Thailand Mulls 1.1M Tons Rice Stock Sale To Foreigners-Report USDA Ag Attache: "Thailand \| Weekly Rice Price Update" DJ MKT TALK: Thai Stock Sale Comment Won't Move Rice Prices Bangkok Post: "Rice stocks to be sold to make room for new paddy" Xinhua: " Bangladeshi gov't stops subsidy to rice at fair markets" Business Standard: "Acres of paddy ploughed due to early sowing" Econ. Times: "Paddy buying rate may hit Rs 1,000 a qtl" Today's Zaman: "TMO move set to reduce rice prices"

- Rice News • June 5, 2008 -

DJ MARKET TALK: CBOT Rice Rebounds On Exports; July Limit Up DJ MARKET TALK:CBOT July Rice Limit Up On Export Sales DJ MARKET TALK: CBOT July Rice Soars Expanded 75-Cent Limit DJ MARKET TALK:CBOT Rice Rebounds On Export Sales DJ US Export Sales: Net Sales For Rice-Jun 5 USDA Export Sales Highlights USDA Rice Export Sales USA Rice Daily Asahi: "300,000 tons of rice offered for food crisis" DJ Rice Exports From Leading Suppliers To Fall 10% This Year-IGC DJ Indonesia May Export Rice '09;Malaysia, Philippines Key Mkts Antara: "RI rice export under ASEAN cooperation possible" DJ Asian Rice: Thailand, Vietnam Prices Unchanged In Thin Trade VN Net: "Vietnam resorts to tariffs to control rice, urea prices" DJ Thailand Ok To Supply 300,000 Tons Rice - Philippine Official TNA: "Rice-pledging process needs a few days, says BAAC chief" DailyIndia: "Kashmir farmers in good spirits ahead of paddy season" Modern Ghana: "Govt to cultivate 1000 hectares of land f