US rice export sales fell to 24,800 t in the week to Oct 29

Only one outlet has reported this so far: treat it as unconfirmed.

USDA: Net sales of 24,800 MT for 2026/2027 were down 69 percent from the previous week and 53 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were primarily for Colombia (9,000 MT), Mexico (8,500 MT), Japan (3,800 MT), Saudi Arabia (1,500 MT), and Canada (800 MT). Exports of 49,700 MT were up 17 percent from the previous week and 22 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to Mexico (26,100 MT), Japan (12,000 MT), South Korea (3,800 MT), Canada (2,300 MT), and Saudi Arabia (1,500 MT). Week ending October 29, 2026: net sales 24,775 t, shipments 49,662 t; sold but not yet shipped 592,207 t; shipped so far this marketing year (Aug 2026/Jul 2027) 614,684 t, against 551,631 t a year earlier. Source: USDA's Weekly Export Sales.