
Thailand’s commerce minister said prices for rice, rubber, cassava and feed corn have improved, and the government aims to support rice prices during the main-crop harvest and find additional export markets. She also cited E20-B20 fuel use as a way to support palm and sugarcane demand, while noting that cassava output is constrained by mosaic disease and corn prices reflect managed import timing.
Supporting rice prices and finding export outlets could limit harvest-season price pressure, while biofuel blending can increase demand for palm-based fuel and sugarcane. Managed corn imports affect domestic feed-ingredient availability and costs.
After 168 past bullish policy events, Rough Rice moved a median +0.8% over 5 sessions (57% higher; middle half -1.7% to +2.1%), and -0.4% over 20.
After 318 past bullish policy events, Corn moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (48% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.5%), and -0.2% over 20.
After 548 past bullish policy events, Palm Oil moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (61% higher; middle half -0.7% to +2.1%), and +0.9% over 20.
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