
A Bangladesh Centre for Policy Dialogue official said overall rice production may decline following the 2017 floods. The same report noted that retail coarse rice prices rose further despite the Aman harvest and record imports, with paddy prices at an all-time high.
Flood losses to the Aman crop reduce domestic supply and raise the risk of further price increases, which would weigh on buyers in Bangladesh and tighten import needs.
After 179 past bullish weather events, Rough Rice moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (55% higher; middle half -1.4% to +2.5%), and +2.2% over 20.
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