RPT — ASIA RICE — Indian rice export prices hit 1 — year high on production concerns

(Repeats September 17 story with no changes to text.) Paddy prices in Indian market rise as traders expect drop in production Favorable rainfall in Thailand's key growing regions expected to boost next year's off-season rice crop Philippines is buying, but demand for Vietnamese rice remains thin, trader says By Katha Kalia Sept 17 (Reuters) — Indian rice export prices climbed to their highest level in over a year as concerns over production mounted due to below-average rainfall, while Thai rates edged lower and Vietnamese rates remained unchanged. India's 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted at $375-$381 per metric ton week, its highest level since July 2025, and up from the last week's $371-$377. Indian 5% broken white rice was priced at $372 to $377 per ton. "Paddy prices in the local market are rising as traders expect a drop in production, which is effectively pushing up rice export prices as well," said New Delhi-based trader. India's rice production is set to fall this year for the first time in a decade, and by the most in nearly 20 years, as below-normal rainfall during the crop's maturation period threatens to cut yields, industry officials told Reuters. In Thailand, 5%