Grain: World Markets and Trade

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United States Department of Agriculture

Foreign Agricultural Service

Circular Series
FG 1107

November 2007

Grain: World Markets and Trade

Wheat Tables
Rice Tables
Coarse Grain Tables
Historical Data Series
Additional Information

World rice exports are projected at a record level in 2008. Prices have continued to strengthen, especially in the past 2 months, as commodity prices in general have risen and the value of the dollar as dropped. Since September, price quotes for U.S. #2/4 have jumped $66 per ton to $478 per ton, the highest since March 1994. U.S. export commitments are 44 percent higher than a year earlier, mostly due to heavy forward buying by regular customers. In Thailand, the world’s largest exporter, 100 B quotes are up $8 per ton from a month ago to $340. Global prices are also being supported by export bans imposed by Vietnam (on all rice) and India (on non-basmati and high-value rice only). Until these bans are lifted, Thailand, the United States, Pakistan, and China will be the only major suppliers of rice to global markets.

Global prices will likely remain strong throughout 2008, as global ending stocks in 2007/08 are projected to be the smallest in 25 years. Rising production costs will also continue to push rice prices higher.

Desk Reference Table

(Entire Circular PDF available at 9:30 a.m.)

Tables (available at 9:00 a.m)

Wheat

Monthly Commentary: Wheat: World Markets and Trade

Table 1: World Wheat, Flour, and Products Trade

Table 2: World Wheat Production, Consumption, and Stocks

Table 3: Regional Wheat Imports, Production, Consumption, and Stocks

Rice

Monthly Commentary: Rice: World Markets and Trade

Table 1: World Rice Trade

Table 2: World Rice Production, Consumption, and Stocks

Table 3: Regional Rice Imports, Production, Consumption, and Stocks

Coarse Grains

Monthly Commentary: Coarse Grains: World Markets and Trade

Table 1: World Coarse Grain Trade

Table 2: World Coarse Grains Production, Consumption, and Stocks

Table 3: Regional Coarse Grain Imports, Production, Consumption, and Stocks

Table 4: World Corn Trade

Table 5: World Corn Production, Consumption, and Stocks

Table 6: Regional Corn Imports, Production, Consumption, and Stocks

Table 7: World Barley Trade

Table 8: World Barley Production, Consumption, and Stocks

Table 9: Regional Barley Imports, Production, Consumption, and Stocks

Table 10: World Sorghum Trade

Table 11: World Sorghum Production, Consumption, and Stocks

Table 12: Regional Sorghum Imports, Production, Consumption, and Stocks

Table 13: World Oats Trade

Table 14: World Oats Production, Consumption, and Stocks

Table 15: Regional Oats Imports, Production, Consumption, and Stocks

Table 16: World Rye Trade

Table 17: World Rye Production, Consumption, and Stocks

Table 18: Regional Rye Imports, Production, Consumption, and Stocks

Historical Data Series

Table 1: European Union: Grain Supply and Demand

Table 2: China: Grain Supply and Demand

Table 3: Other Europe: Grain Supply and Demand

Table 4: Former Soviet Union: Grain Supply and Demand (Wheat and Coarse Grains)

Table 5: Former Soviet Union: Grain Supply and Demand (Wheat)

Table 6: Former Soviet Union: Grain Supply and Demand (Corn)

Table 7: Former Soviet Union: Grain Supply and Demand (Barley)

Table 8: Wheat Supply and Disappearance: Selected Exporters

Table 9: Corn Supply and Disappearance: Selected Exporters

Table 10: Barley Supply and Disappearance: Selected Exporters

Table 11: Sorghum Supply and Disappearance: Selected Exporters

Table 12: U.S. Grains Supply and Distribution: Wheat, Corn, Sorghum, Barley, Oats, Rye, and Rice

Table 13: Total Wheat and Coarse Grains: Supply and Demand

Table 14: World Wheat and Coarse Grains: Supply and Demand

Table 15: World Corn and Barley: Supply and Demand

Table 16: World Rice: Supply and Demand

Endnotes: Regional Table Definitions and other notes.

Additional Resources

Production, Supply and Demand Database Online (PSD Online)

World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE)

Interagency Commodity Estimates Committees (ICEC)

Grain Commodity Experts

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