Physical rice export prices were unchanged to higher Friday as stronger demand for low grade varieties boosted prices.

Thailand is also likely to supply Indonesia's fresh demand for 70,000 MT for which an auction is to be held later this month.

Thai 100% grade B was offered steady Friday at $334-$335 PMT, FOB, 5% broken at $323-$325 PMT, FOB, while parboiled 100% sortexed was offered at $333-$335 PMT. The 25% broken grade was offered $3 higher at $302-$305 PMT, FOB.