# Harvest begins with steady prices in the rice market

> The 2026 US rice harvest has started in southern Louisiana. The Rough Rice contract on CBOT closed near $14.19/cwt, up 0.11%, and a new US export sale was reported.

- Date: 2026-08-05 · published 2026-08-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/17969-harvest-begins-with-steady-prices-in-the-rice-market
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md)

## Why it matters

Prices holding steady at harvest start, despite rising new-crop supply, suggests firm demand and limits seasonal pressure on rice values.

## Read by commodity

- RICE: neutral

## Sources

- tridge.com: https://www.tridge.com/news/harvest-begins-with-steady-prices-in-the-ric-ywmhmbax

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