Rice price reverses and increases sharply

Rice prices today, March 5, in the Mekong Delta region fluctuated slightly. Market volume is quite good, rice prices are stable, some types of fresh rice reversed and increased sharply.

Rice prices today, March 5, 2025, in the Mekong Delta region did not fluctuate much. Prices of rice products were relatively stable, some types of fresh rice reversed and increased sharply compared to the beginning of the week.

Rice prices today, March 5: Fresh rice prices reversed and increased sharply, prices of all types of rice were relatively stable. Photo: Thanh Minh

In particular, rice, according to the update from the Department of Agriculture and Environment of An Giang province, currently OM 380 raw rice fluctuates at 7,800 - 8,000 VND/kg; OM 18 raw rice fluctuates at 9,300 - 9,500 VND/kg; IR 504 raw rice increased at 8,100 - 8,200 VND/kg; 5451 raw rice fluctuates at 8,500 - 8,600 VND/kg; OM 380 finished rice fluctuates at 8,800 - 9,000 VND/kg; IR 504 finished rice fluctuates at 9,500 - 9,700 VND/kg.

For by-products, the price of by-products fluctuates from 5,550-7,300 VND/kg. Currently, the price of fragrant rice bran fluctuates at 7,100-7,300 VND/kg; the price of dry bran fluctuates at 5,550-5,700 VND/kg compared to the weekend.

Recorded in localities today, the quantity is quite good, the price is relatively stable. In Lap Vo (Dong Thap), the quantity is better, the buying and selling transactions are regular, the price is stable. In Sa Dec (Dong Thap), the quantity is sporadic, good rice of all kinds is stable, the buying and selling transactions are flourishing.

Sa Dec market canal (Dong Thap), the amount arriving at the docks is better, the market warehouses buy regularly, the price of all types of rice is stable, easy to buy and sell. At An Cu (Cai Be, Tien Giang), the amount is small, the price is stable, the buying and selling is slow, most people choose good products to buy.

At retail markets, the prices of all types of rice remained unchanged compared to yesterday. Currently, Nang Nhen rice has the highest listed price of VND28,000/kg; regular rice fluctuates at VND15,000-16,000/kg; long-grain fragrant rice fluctuates at VND20,000-22,000/kg; Huong Lai rice fluctuates at VND22,000/kg; Jasmine fragrant rice fluctuates at VND18,000-20,000/kg; Nang Hoa rice fluctuates at VND22,000/kg; Taiwanese fragrant rice fluctuates at VND21,000/kg; common white rice fluctuates at VND17,000/kg; Soc regular rice fluctuates at VND18,000/kg; Soc Thai rice is priced at VND21,000/kg; Japanese rice is priced at VND22,000/kg.

Regarding rice, according to the update from the Department of Agriculture and Environment of An Giang province, the current price of OM 5451 rice (fresh) increased by 100 VND/kg, ranging from 5,700 - 5,900 VND/kg; OM 18 rice (fresh) increased by 200 VND/kg, ranging from 6,500 - 6,600 VND/kg; Dai Thom 8 rice (fresh) increased by 200 VND/kg, ranging from 6,500 - 6,600 VND/kg; IR 50404 rice (fresh) fluctuated at 5,500 - 5,600 VND/kg; OM 380 rice (fresh) fluctuated at 5,000 - 5,200 VND/kg; Nhat rice was at 7,800 - 8,000 VND/kg; Nang Hoa 9 rice was at 9,200 VND/kg.

Recorded in many localities today, the volume of rice is better, buying and selling transactions are slow. In Kien Giang, rice transactions are steady, demand is quite high, rice prices fluctuate slightly. In Can Tho, rice is mainly in Vinh Thanh, most of the rice is fragrant, demand for new purchases is slow, most of it has been deposited.

In An Giang, the demand for rice in Thoai Son is quite high, farmers offer high prices in some areas, many traders are looking for IR 50404 rice, buying and selling transactions are more prosperous. In Dong Thap, farmers offer good rice at higher prices, rice transactions are quite good, prices of all types of rice fluctuate slightly.

In the export market, Vietnam's rice export prices today decreased slightly compared to the beginning of the week. According to the Vietnam Food Association (VFA), currently 5% standard rice is at 389 USD/ton (down 1 USD/ton); 25% broken rice is at 364 USD/ton (down 3 USD/ton); 100% broken rice is at 307 USD/ton (down 3 USD/ton).

Rice price list today March 5, 2025

Rice variety	Unit of measure	Trader's purchase price (VND)	Increase/decrease compared to yesterday (VND)
Fragrant Radio 8	Kg	6,500 - 6,600	+200
OM 18	Kg	6,500 - 6,600	+200
IR 504	Kg	5,500 - 5,600	-
OM 5451	Kg	5,700- 5,900	+100
Flower 9	Kg	9,200	-
Japanese rice	Kg	7,800 - 8,000	-
OM 380	Kg	5,000 -5,200	-
Raw rice IR 504	Kg	8,100-8,200	-
Rice TP 504	Kg	9,500-9,700	-
Raw rice OM 380	kg	7,800-8,000	-
Rice TP OM 380	kg	8,800-9,000	-
Raw rice OM 18	kg	9,300-9,500	-
Rice NL 5451	kg	8,500-8,600	-

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