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Rice export prices decreased 1-2 percent due to the weakening of the Thai baht.

Post forecast Burmese rice exports lower in May due to slow business activities along with changing trade and exchange rate policies and high domestic prices. Domestic prices for Emata increased in May due to high transportation costs and a smaller domestic supply as exporters fulfilled advanced sale contracts. Domestic prices for Shwe Bo Pawsan remained unchanged.

Rice export prices increased around 1 percent from the previous week due to strong demand for white and parboiled Thai rice.

Export prices of white rice increased 7-8 percent from the previous week despite a further weakening of the Thai baht.

This report provides trade data on Vietnam's monthly rice exports by grade and destination and weekly export quotes for rice by grade.