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U.S. All-Rice Export Forecast Is Trimmed
The U.S. all-rice export projection for 2025/26 is lowered 2 million hundredweight (cwt) to 87 million this month, as a lower forecast for long-grain exports (down 3 million cwt to 56 million) more than offsets the increase in medium- and short-grain exports (up 1 million cwt to 31 million). The reduction in all-rice exports is for both rough and milled rice. U.S. long-grain rough rice is principally exported to countries in Latin America, particularly Mexico. Increased competition from South American exporters and shifts in Mexico’s trade policy contribute to the reduced demand for U.S.-grown rough rice. Haiti is the leading market for U.S.-grown long-grain milled rice; however, Pakistan is increasingly competitive with the United States in this market. A recent renewal of exports from Pakistan to Haiti supports the fractional downward revision for U.S. milled rice exports.