
The average October price of paddy rice in Rio Grande do Sul was its highest nominal average since February 2025. A stronger dollar renewed expectations for export demand, prompting some sellers to delay sales, while cautious mill buying and producers’ focus on planting kept trading volumes low; planting reached 61.86% of the planned area.
A stronger dollar may make Brazilian rice more competitive abroad and encourage exports, while sellers withholding supply can support domestic prices. However, weak milled-rice sales are limiting mills’ raw-material purchases and tempering that support.
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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