East Asia and the Pacific
Data and Analysis
Rice export prices increased slightly despite the weakening of the Thai baht.
This report provides updates to the Korea Rice Production 2022 report issued by FAS/Seoul on June 28, 2022, based on new data released by the Korean Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) in December 2022.
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) will re-start old crop rice auctions for feed use beginning in March 2023 to rotate out older stocks, to provide grain alternatives, and to temper rising feed grain prices.
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News and Features
Private exporters reported sales of 112,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to Japan during the 2022/2023 marketing year.
Private exporters reported sales of 106,000 MT of soybeans for delivery to China during MY 2023/2024.
In honor of National Hot Sauce Day, USDA-FAS is celebrating a category of U.S. food exports that come in small packages but pack a lot of flavors and often heat – condiments and sauces. In 2021, the export of U.S.-made condiments and sauces was valued at $2 billion.