
Siam Commercial Bank's EIC says a drought that started early in Thailand's 2019-2020 dry season has damaged 1.62 million rai of farmland, 89% of it rice. Reservoirs are below the five-year average, and the Meteorological Department warns the drought could last until June.
Off-season rice, sugar cane and cassava are seen as most at risk.
Lower off-season rice, cane and cassava output tightens Asian feed and industrial raw material supplies, supporting prices for rice and cassava-linked feed inputs.
Tras 179 eventos alcista de clima pasados, Arroz cáscara se movió una mediana de +0,4 % en 5 sesiones (55% al alza; mitad central entre -1,4 % y +2,5 %), y +2,2 % en 20.
Tras 1465 eventos alcista de clima pasados, Maíz se movió una mediana de +0,2 % en 5 sesiones (54% al alza; mitad central entre -1,4 % y +1,9 %), y +0,9 % en 20.
Variaciones de la referencia de cada materia prima desde el último cierre antes del evento. Las lecturas históricas agrupan eventos pasados del mismo tipo; describen lo ocurrido, no lo que ocurrirá. No es asesoramiento de inversión.
Drought damage to 1.62 million rai of Thai farmland, mostly rice, with reservoirs low and the drought possibly lasting until June, points to reduced supply from a major exporter.
Thai drought damaging 1.62 million rai, mostly rice, with the dry spell forecast to last to June, raised the supply-risk premium.