# Rice Futures at 1-Month Lows

> Rice futures fell below $9.90 per hundredweight, their lowest since early January, as ample global supply from big Asian harvests outweighed demand. The FAO projected record 2025/26 world rice output of 561.6 million tonnes.

- Date: 2026-02-16 · published 2026-02-16T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/12007-rice-futures-at-1-month-lows
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md)

## Why it matters

Record global output and rising stocks keep pressure on rough rice prices. Buyers can expect soft pricing unless Asian weather shocks tighten supply.

## Read by commodity

- RICE: bearish ▼

## Linked price moves

| Commodity | Date | Window | Change % | z-score | Why linked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RICE | 2026-02-18 | 5 | -8.5% | -3.1 | Rough rice futures fell to one-month lows on ample global supply and record FAO 2025/26 output, directly describing the price drop mechanism. |
| RICE | 2026-02-23 | 5 | -9.4% | -3.4 | Futures at 1-month lows on ample Asian harvests set the bearish backdrop just before the window, and the record FAO output estimate supports continued selling. |

## Sources

- tradingeconomics.com: https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/rice/news/526129

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