By Andrew Johnson Jr. Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES CHICAGO (Dow Jones)--CBOT rough rice futures ended lower Wednesday, pressured by improved weather outlooks for harvest operations. November rice settled 5 cents lower to 13.20 per hundredweight, January finished 4 1/2 cents lower at $13.44 1/2. The weather has gotten better in the U.S. south, as drier forecasts for Arkansas and Delta regions opens the opportunity for harvest activity to resume, analysts said. Overall and activity was light, with a quiet news front, no fresh export demand promoting a cautious atmosphere, with traders waiting for yield reports once the Arkansas harvest starts up again, analysts said. In pit trade, the market opened with some large sell offers, with most filled at $13.17 basis the Nov contract, a CBOT floor trader said. Active trade was witnessed in the Jan $13.60 call, with Jan/Nov spreads traded as well, pit traders said. There are some legitimate questions about how big the Arkansas crop will be, especially in the northern half of the state, as cool weather seems to have had its effect on yields, according Price Futures Group market note. In international news, Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has asked the state-run Southern Food Corp. to buy 500,000 metric tons of rice to help maintain profitability for farmers, the government said Wednesday. The company, the largest rice exporter in Vietnam, will buy the rice within two months of Sept. 20, the government said in a statement. By Andrew Johnson Jr., Dow Jones Newswires, (312) 347-4604; andrew.johnsonjr@dowjones.com
Регион | Закуп. | Изм. | Прод. | Изм. |
---|---|---|---|---|
ЦФО |
34000.00 | + 1000 | 36000.00 | + 2000 |
ПФО |
33500.00 | + 1000 | 35000.00 | + 2000 |
СКФО |
37000.00 | + 0 | 37900.00 | - 100 |
ЮФО |
36500.00 | + 500 | 37900.00 | + 900 |
СФО |
35500.00 | + 500 | 37000.00 | + 0 |
Регион | Закуп. | Изм. | Прод. | Изм. |
---|---|---|---|---|
ЦФО |
79000.00 | + 3000 | 85000.00 | + 0 |
ЮФО |
80000.00 | + 4000 | 81500.00 | + 4000 |
ПФО |
79000.00 | + 3000 | 81000.00 | + 3500 |
СФО |
80000.00 | + 3000 | 82000.00 | + 4000 |
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