Rice prices today, August 8, 2024: Rice prices increased by 50%.

Specifically, in An Cu (Soc Trang), the supply is low, there is little good quality rice, and prices have increased slightly. In Sa Dec ( Dong Thap ), warehouses are having difficulty purchasing good quality rice due to high prices, and rice prices have increased slightly by 50-100 VND/kg. In Lap Vo, the supply is low, warehouses are buying slowly, and prices have increased slightly compared to yesterday afternoon.

Rice prices today, August 8, 2024: Rice prices increased by 50-150 VND/kg, the rice market saw a slight price increase.

At retail markets, rice prices remained unchanged for individual rice varieties. Currently, Nang Nhen rice is listed at the highest price of 30,000 VND/kg; Jasmine rice at 18,000 - 20,000 VND/kg; Nang Hoa rice at 20,000 VND/kg; regular white rice fluctuating around 15,000 - 16,000 VND/kg; long-grain Thai fragrant rice at 20,000 - 21,000 VND/kg; Huong Lai rice at 20,000 VND/kg; Taiwanese fragrant rice at 21,000 VND/kg; common white rice at 17,000 VND/kg; regular Soc rice at 18,500 VND/kg; Soc Thai rice at 20,000 VND/kg; and Japanese rice at 22,000 VND/kg.

Regarding rice, trading in various localities remained sluggish, with prices rising slightly and demand remaining strong. In Soc Trang, transactions were stable, rice quality was good, and prices increased slightly. In Can Tho , the autumn-winter rice crop was sold slowly, with prices also rising slightly.

Specifically, according to updates from the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of An Giang province, today's rice prices remain unchanged compared to yesterday. IR 50404 rice is priced around 6,900 - 7,000 VND/kg; Dai Thom 8 rice is priced at 7,400 - 7,600 VND/kg; OM 5451 rice is priced at 7,000 - 7,200 VND/kg; OM 18 rice is priced at 7,600 - 7,800 VND/kg; OM 380 rice is priced from 6,800 - 7,000 VND/kg; Nhat rice is priced at 7,800 - 8,000 VND/kg; Nang Hoa 9 rice is priced at 6,900 - 7,000 VND/kg, and Nang Nhen (dried) rice is at 20,000 VND/kg.

Accordingly, the glutinous rice market remained unchanged compared to yesterday. Long An glutinous rice (dried) is priced at 7,000 - 7,900 VND/kg, stable from yesterday. IR 4625 glutinous rice (fresh) is priced at 7,500 - 7,800 VND/kg. Long An glutinous rice (fresh) is priced at 7,400 - 7,600 VND/kg. An Giang glutinous rice (fresh) is priced at 7,000 - 7,200 VND/kg, unchanged from yesterday.

Regarding rice, prices have been adjusted compared to yesterday. Specifically, IR 504 summer-autumn raw rice remains at 11,400 - 11,550 VND/kg, an increase of 150 VND/kg; finished IR 504 rice has risen to 13,500 - 13,600 VND/kg, an increase of 50 VND/kg.

By-product prices today have seen adjustments compared to yesterday. Currently, the price of OM 5451 broken rice has increased to 9,300 - 9,400 VND/kg; the price of dry rice bran has risen to 7,250 - 7,350 VND/kg, an increase of 50 VND.

On the export market, Vietnamese rice export prices remained unchanged compared to yesterday. According to the Vietnam Food Association (VFA), 100% broken rice was priced at US$435/ton; standard 5% broken rice remained stable at US$559/ton; and 25% broken rice was priced at US$524/ton.

This information is for reference only.