備蓄米、２回目の入札開始　７万トン、価格抑制が焦点―農水省

　農林水産省は２６日、政府備蓄米の２回目の入札を始めた。２月に放出を決めた２１万トンのうち、初回に落札された１４万トンを除く７万トンが対象。高騰するコメの価格抑制につながるかが焦点で、政府は必要に応じて追加の放出も検討する。
　今回の入札を経て放出される備蓄米は、山形県産の「はえぬき」や福島県産の「天のつぶ」、新潟県産の「コシヒカリ」など計３５品種。入札は２８日まで行い、来月中旬から引き渡しが始まる見通しだ。農水省は価格高騰の背景にある流通の目詰まり解消を狙い、将来買い戻す条件付きで大手集荷業者への備蓄米売り渡しを決め、初回の１４万トンはすでに放出が始まった。（2025/03/26-19:01）

The Japanese agriculture ministry on Wednesday began to accept bids in the second round of its auction for government-stockpiled rice.
   The focus is on whether the release of reserve rice will help curb soaring rice prices. The government plans to consider a further release if necessary.
   The ministry decided in February to release 210,000 tons of government-stockpiled rice, of which 140,000 tons were sold in the initial auction. The latest auction covers the remaining 70,000 tons.
   The ministry will announce at a later date the average of successful bids and other results of the latest auction.
   A total of 35 rice brands have been put out to tender, including Haenuki from Yamagata Prefecture, Tennotsubu from Fukushima Prefecture and Koshihikari from Niigata Prefecture. The auctioned rice is expected to be handed over to successful bidders from mid-April.