Paddy rice · Type 1
Type 1 paddy rice: buy and sell through a rice broker.
We broker the sale and purchase of type 1 paddy (rough) rice between growers, cooperatives, grain merchants, mills and processors, in Rio Grande do Sul, across Brazil, in Paraguay, Argentina and other markets, since 1990.
Who it is for
Buying and selling paddy rice.
Growers and cooperatives
- Reference price: we track the paddy rice price every day and know what each lot is worth.
- More buyers: mills and processors in Brazil and abroad, so you sell your crop with more options and a better price.
- Security: we know who pays and who delivers, and we follow the deal through to payment.
Mills and processors
- Type 1 natural paddy rice in the variety, yield and moisture your operation needs.
- Reliable supply, from the domestic market to imports from Paraguay and Argentina.
- Delivery followed up with our partner carrier.
Grading
What type 1 paddy rice is.
Paddy rice, or rough rice, is the grain as it comes from the field, still in its hull. Natural paddy rice is rice that has not been parboiled.
Under the official grading standard of Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture (MAPA), rice is divided into types 1 to 5 based on the number of defects. Type 1 is the top grade, with the lowest tolerance limits.
Price
How the price of a bag of paddy rice is set.
Paddy rice is traded per 50 kg bag or per tonne. The price depends on head rice yield, moisture, impurities and variety, as well as supply and demand and the exchange rate.
Market indicators, such as the CEPEA/ESALQ index for Rio Grande do Sul, serve as a benchmark. We explain this in detail in the article The rice machine: how the price of a bag of rice is set.
How it works
From first contact to payment.
- 01
Contact
You tell us volume, location, variety and timing on WhatsApp.
- 02
Quality
We assess moisture, impurities, broken grains and yield under the MAPA standard.
- 03
Negotiation
We connect buyer and seller and negotiate based on the day's reference price.
- 04
Follow-up
We track the contract and the freight, handled by a partner carrier, until payment.
FAQ
Questions about paddy rice.
Does the broker buy the rice?
No. We are brokers: we find the other party, negotiate the terms and follow the deal through to the end. The purchase and sale are made directly between grower and buyer.
Do you work with growers outside Rio Grande do Sul?
Yes. We work with growers and buyers across Brazil, in Paraguay, Argentina and other countries.
What is the difference between natural and parboiled paddy rice?
Natural rice goes straight to milling. For parboiled rice, the paddy is soaked in hot water and steamed before milling, which changes its texture and yield.
What do I need to tell you to get a quote?
Volume in 50 kg bags or tonnes, city and warehouse, variety, moisture and head rice yield (if you have the analysis) and the timing you need.
In rice, your word counts
Want to sell or buy paddy rice?
Talk directly to the people who negotiate, on WhatsApp or at +55 (55) 99972-4282.