Thai rice price rises, Vietnam plans shipment to Malaysia


A farmer harvests rice in a paddy field outside Hanoi, Vietnam June 10, 2019. REUTERS

BENGALURU: Rice export prices in Thailand rose this week on worries that the country's worst drought in about a decade could further squeeze supply, while Vietnam explored potential deals in the south American market.

Thailand's benchmark 5-percent broken rice prices rose to US$406-$425 a tonne on Thursday from $395-$405 quoted last week.

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