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[Dow Jones] Asian physical rubber prices mostly up with Thai RSS3 offer prices sharply higher; one producer offering as high as $3,500/ton, FOB, for May delivery–says pricing at cost; another large exporter says numerous queries for RSS3 but not selling any more for April, May as production already at full capacity. Futures rally, wintering, drought woes in Thailand driving up prices; “Even if we offer higher prices, there”s very little raw material,” says Phuket-based factory executive. Thai STR20 traded around $3,270/ton, by land for May delivery to domestic buyer; seller says foreign bids too low at $3,260-$3,280/ton, FOB. Indonesia”s SIR20 traded at $3,220/ton, FOB, for May delivery. Singapore-based trader says aggressive bidding despite high prices.
Source: Dow Jones