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Rice prices eased to around $13.7 per hundredweight, retreating from the 18-month high of $14.3 reached on July 22 as traders reassess the balance between weather risks and ample global supplies. Earlier gains were driven by concerns that El Niño and below-normal monsoon rainfall could reduce rice production across major Asian growers, particularly India, Vietnam and the Philippines. Although these risks remain, conditions in India have improved after a revival in monsoon rains accelerated rice planting and significantly narrowed the earlier sowing deficit. In addition, India’s rice exports rose 5% in the first half of 2026, supported by strong non-basmati shipments and abundant domestic supplies, helping keep global markets well supplied. However, prices remain relatively elevated because weather uncertainty has not disappeared. Dry conditions could still affect yields later in the season, while the USDA projects tighter US rice supplies and lower ending stocks.
