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ASIA RICE Thailand rates rise on demand from Middle East

  • Bangladesh government to buy rice from farmers for 40 taka/kilo
  • Vietnamese traders waiting for prices to rise – trader
  • Thailand prices at $432-$435/tonne vs $410-$414 last week

April 28 (Reuters) – Prices of rice exported from Thailand rose this week on increased demand from Middle Eastern markets, while Indian and Vietnamese rates were unchanged.

Thailand’s 5% broken rice prices were quoted at $432-$435 per tonnes, up from $410-$414 last week.

“There has been an uptick in demand from markets like Iraq and Iran and also due to improved relations with Saudi Arabia,” a Bangkok-based trader said.

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Freighter costs, a major challenge for Thai rice export, has also been sidestepped because Middle Eastern buyers have sent their own freight for rice purchases, traders said.

A weaker Baht against the U.S. dollar also contributed to the rise…

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