In Thailand, exporters have been aggressively buying paddy in the local market for shipment abroad.

A strong Thai baht also provided bullish support for the market. Thai 100% grade B was offered at $332 PMT, FOB and 5% broken at $324-$325 PMT, while parboiled 100% sortexed was offered at $326-$332 PMT. These prices were unchanged from prices offered Thursday.