required report public distribution date 2 18 2005 gain number my5003 malaysia grain and feed annual approved by jonathan gressel us embassy kuala lumpur prepared raymond hoh highlights malaysian imports recorded declines in 2003 04 due to an outbreak of avian influenza weaker overseas demand for wheat flour only rice increase fill a shortfall domestic production cy 2004 the outlook 05 is brighter recovery poultry sector will corn while are expected meet growing consumption also needs import 660 tmt cy2005 faced with stiff competition do well hard market includes psd changes yes trade matrix my1 my usda foreign agricultural service global agriculture information network template version 09 page 16 unclassified table contents executive summary 3 4 8 13 experienced drop
