Key Facts
• On June 6, JA announced shipment progress of government stockpiled rice.
• 69% (138,000 tons) of March auction rice (199,000 tons) shipped by June 5.
• 7% (6,790 tons) of April auction rice (97,000 tons) shipped, totaling 49% combined.
• By May-end, 129,000 tons were shipped regionally:
– Kanto-Koshin: 45,000 tons (highest)
– Kinki: 23,000 tons
– Hokkaido: 7,000 tons
– Tohoku: 13,000 tons
– Tokai: 13,000 tons
– Chugoku-Shikoku: 9,000 tons
– Kyushu: 12,000 tons
• All rice destinations pre-determined; shipment timing based on requests.
Summary
The National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations (JA) reported on June 6 that 69% of government stockpiled rice from March auctions and 7% from April auctions have been shipped, totaling 49% combined. By the end of May, 129,000 tons were distributed across regions, with Kanto-Koshin receiving the largest share (45,000 tons). All shipment destinations were pre-determined, with timing adjusted per requests.
