# Rival Rice Growers Crush U.S. Farmers Already Beset by Trade War

> US rice growers are struggling as prices fall below production costs and compete with Thailand, Vietnam and India. Growing stockpiles and lost market share in Mexico are cited, and some farmers are considering fallowing acres.

- Date: 2019-03-01 · published 2019-03-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/60171-rival-rice-growers-crush-u-s-farmers-already-beset-by-trade-war
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md)

## Why it matters

Persistent US surplus and loss of export share keep domestic rice prices weak. Possible acreage cuts could eventually support prices, but the near-term outlook is bearish.

## Read by commodity

- RICE: bearish ▼

## Sources

- ajot.com: https://www.ajot.com/news/rival-rice-growers-crush-u.s-farmers-already-beset-by-trade-war

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