# Some factors point to better rice prices

> An opinion piece argues that rice could rise against a weak grain market, citing low exporter stocks at six-decade lows, low water resources in India and Pakistan, and China's large stockpiles. It notes that a cut in Indian rice exports could sharply lift world prices.

- Date: 2018-01-30 · published 2018-01-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/67078-some-factors-point-to-better-rice-prices
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md)

## Why it matters

Tight exporter stocks and water constraints could support world rice prices, but the case rests on speculative scenarios rather than current supply changes.

## Read by commodity

- RICE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- farmprogress.com: https://www.farmprogress.com/rice/8-factors-which-point-to-higher-rice-prices

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