
Indonesia's state agency Bulog received first offers in an international tender to buy about 300,000 tonnes of rice for delivery by May 31, with the lowest Vietnamese offer at about $609/t cost and freight. No purchase had been reported, and a decision was expected later that week.
Indonesia has been raising rice imports after El Nino cut output and pushed rice prices up more than 16% year on year.
A large Indonesian import tender supports Asian rice export demand and firm prices, though the low offer suggests competitive pricing pressure.
After 189 past bullish trade events, Rough Rice moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.7% to +2.4%), and +1.0% over 20.
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