Rice prices today, March 2nd, and over the past week have been mixed.

Rice prices in the Mekong Delta region remained relatively stable today, March 2nd. Over the past week, some rice varieties experienced continuous and contrasting price fluctuations.

Rice prices in the Mekong Delta region remained unchanged today, March 2nd, 2025. Specifically, according to updates from the Department of Agriculture and Environment of An Giang province, there were no fluctuations for both rice and paddy.

Rice prices today, March 2nd, and over the past week have shown mixed trends. Photo: Thanh Minh.

Specifically, for rice, the price of fresh rice remained stable at the beginning of the week, increased slightly in the middle of the week, and then decreased slightly at the end of the week. Over the week, the price of fresh rice decreased by a total of 200 VND/kg.

According to updates from the Department of Agriculture and Environment of An Giang province, the current prices for fresh OM 18 rice range from 6,300 to 6,600 VND/kg; fresh Dai Thom 8 rice ranges from 6,300 to 6,600 VND/kg; fresh OM 5451 rice ranges from 6,000 VND/kg; fresh IR 50404 rice ranges from 5,500 to 5,700 VND/kg; fresh OM 380 rice ranges from 5,000 to 5,200 VND/kg; Japanese rice is priced at 7,800 to 8,000 VND/kg; and Nang Hoa 9 rice is priced at 9,200 VND/kg.

Observations in many localities today show low volume and slow trading activity. In Soc Trang, buying and selling demand is weak, and rice prices remain stable. In An Giang, buying demand is slow, with buyers selecting only high-quality, evenly ripened rice, and prices are steady.

In Dong Thap, rice trading was slow, and prices for all types of rice remained stable. In Can Tho , many rice fields had already been planted, and rice prices stabilized at the end of the week. In Long An, buying and selling was slow, but demand for fragrant rice was higher, and rice prices did not fluctuate much.

Similarly, with rice, prices remained stable at the beginning of the week, increased in the middle of the week, and then decreased slightly at the end of the week. The total increase for rice this week was 200 VND/kg.

According to updates from the Department of Agriculture and Environment of An Giang province, the current prices are as follows: OM 380 raw rice ranges from 7,550 to 7,700 VND/kg; IR 504 raw rice ranges from 8,100 to 8,200 VND/kg; OM 18 raw rice ranges from 9,200 to 9,400 VND/kg; 5451 raw rice ranges from 8,500 to 8,600 VND/kg; finished OM 380 rice ranges from 8,800 to 9,000 VND/kg; and finished IR 504 rice ranges from 9,500 to 9,700 VND/kg.

Regarding by-products, prices range from approximately 5,550 to 7,300 VND/kg. Currently, the price of fragrant rice bran is fluctuating between 7,100 and 7,300 VND/kg; the price of dry rice bran is fluctuating between 5,550 and 5,700 VND/kg, compared to yesterday.

According to reports from various localities today, rice is arriving in small quantities, and prices remain stable. In Lap Vo (Dong Thap), rice is arriving gradually, warehouses are buying weakly, and prices of all types of rice are stable. In Sa Dec (Dong Thap), the supply of IR50404 rice is low, and the prices of other types of raw rice remain unchanged.

In Sa Dec market (Dong Thap province), rice supplies are arriving sporadically, warehouses are selecting good quality rice, and prices are relatively stable. In An Cu (Cai Be, Tien Giang province), transactions are weak, and rice prices remain stable.

At retail markets, rice prices remained unchanged compared to the weekend. Regular rice fluctuated around 15,000-16,000 VND/kg; Nang Nhen rice currently has the highest listed price at 28,000 VND/kg; long-grain Thai fragrant rice fluctuated between 20,000-22,000 VND/kg; Huong Lai rice at 22,000 VND/kg; Jasmine fragrant rice fluctuated between 18,000-20,000 VND/kg; Nang Hoa rice at 22,000 VND/kg; Taiwanese fragrant rice at 21,000 VND/kg; common white rice at 17,000 VND/kg; regular Soc rice fluctuating around 18,000 VND/kg; Soc Thai rice at 21,000 VND/kg; and Japanese rice at 22,000 VND/kg.

On the export market, Vietnamese rice export prices remained unchanged compared to the end of last week. According to the Vietnam Food Association (VFA), the current price for 5% broken rice is $394/ton; 25% broken rice is $365/ton; and 100% broken rice is $310/ton.

At current prices, Vietnam's rice exports are at the lowest level among leading rice exporting countries such as Thailand and India. Notably, since the beginning of the year, the price of Vietnamese rice exports has continuously decreased and is currently the lowest in the world.

Agricultural experts believe the global rice market has just gone through a period of slower trading compared to the annual cycle. The reversal in domestic and export rice prices from the end of 2024 is attributed to oversupply in the market.

Currently, supply pressures continue to weigh heavily on the global rice market, while demand shows no signs of a strong recovery. In the short term, world rice prices are expected to remain under pressure, at least until importing countries return to increased demand.

On the other hand, while major importing countries like Indonesia and the Philippines are temporarily suspending, reducing, or delaying purchases to monitor price developments, rice production from major producing and exporting countries, especially India, is increasing sharply.

Given the sharp drop in rice prices, the Ministry of Industry and Trade advises businesses to continue closely monitoring developments in the global rice market. In particular, they should closely observe market trends, especially in major rice-exporting countries such as India and Thailand, in order to make appropriate adjustments.

To enhance export capacity and value, the domestic rice production industry needs to organize production effectively, ensure rice grain quality, build product brands, secure orders, and maintain export markets.

Furthermore, domestic businesses need to proactively diversify their markets, increasing rice exports to new markets such as Europe, the US, Japan, the Middle East, West Asia, and Africa. At the same time, they should leverage free trade agreements to both benefit from tariff preferences and expand rice exports to these new markets.

Rice price list today, March 2nd, 2025

Rice variety	Unit of measurement	Trader's purchase price (VND)	Increase/Decrease compared to yesterday (VND)
Fragrant Pavilion 8	kg	6,300 - 6,600	But
OM 18	kg	6,300 - 6,600	But
IR 504	kg	5,500 - 5,700	But
OM 5451	kg	6,000	But
Flower Girl 9	kg	9,200	But
Japanese rice	kg	7,800 - 8,000	But
OM 380	kg	5,000 - 5,200	But
IR 504 raw rice	kg	8,100-8,200	But
TP 504 Rice	kg	9,500-9,700	But
OM 380 raw rice	kg	7,500-7,650	But
TP OM 380 Rice	kg	8,800-9,000	But
OM 18 raw rice	kg	9,200-9,400	But
NL 5451 Rice	kg	8,500-8,600	But

* This information is for reference only.

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