Asian assessed white rice prices fell to multi-month lows as weak international export demand led buyers to pause immediate purchases. Vietnam became the world's cheapest source for white rice at $399/mt FOB, and Thai prices are expected to fall ahead of the February crop.
India's re-entry into exports has set a low price floor across Asia, and record Indian government stocks suggest further export pressure, pointing to bearish rice prices for feed-adjacent buyers.
After 141 past bearish trade events, Rough Rice moved a median +0.6% over 5 sessions (57% higher; middle half -2.3% to +2.4%), and -0.6% over 20.
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