Reg: EP/KM/COOP/RM-1988/042 +94 67 222 4890
LIVE KALMUNAI RATES
White Nadu (Parboiled Grade A): LKR 214.00 (+1.50 LKR) White Samba (Premium Steamed): LKR 226.00 (Stable) Keeri Samba (Kalmunai Fine Grain): LKR 252.00 (-2.00 LKR) Red Raw Rice (Rathu Kekulu): LKR 202.00 (+1.00 LKR) White Raw Rice (Sudu Kekulu): LKR 205.00 (Stable) Nadu Dry Paddy (Farmgate 64kg Bag): LKR 124.00 (+2.00 LKR) Samba Dry Paddy (Farmgate 64kg Bag): LKR 132.00 (+1.50 LKR) Keeri Samba Paddy (Farmgate): LKR 146.00 (Stable)
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Rice Market Updates, Announcements & Society Events

Daily verified paddy and wholesale rice rates from Kalmunai alongside cooperative circulars and technical training schedules.

LIVE MARKET BULLETIN

Kalmunai Wholesale Rice & Farmgate Paddy Price Board

Verified by the KRMCS Market Intelligence Desk • Updated Daily at 8:30 AM

Variety Name Segment Unit Kalmunai Co-op Rate Colombo Pettah Rate 24h Change Moisture & Grade Standard
White Nadu (Parboiled Grade A) Wholesale Milled Rice Per 1 Kg LKR 214.00 LKR 220.00 +1.50 LKR Max 14% • 100% Sortexed
White Samba (Premium Steamed) Wholesale Milled Rice Per 1 Kg LKR 226.00 LKR 232.00 Stable Max 13.5% • Export Polish
Keeri Samba (Kalmunai Fine Grain) Wholesale Milled Rice Per 1 Kg LKR 252.00 LKR 260.00 -2.00 LKR Max 13.5% • Silky Sortex
Red Raw Rice (Rathu Kekulu) Wholesale Milled Rice Per 1 Kg LKR 202.00 LKR 210.00 +1.00 LKR Max 14% • High Bran Fibre
White Raw Rice (Sudu Kekulu) Wholesale Milled Rice Per 1 Kg LKR 205.00 LKR 212.00 Stable Max 14% • Double Destoned
Nadu Dry Paddy (Farmgate 64kg Bag) Farmgate Paddy Per 1 Kg LKR 124.00 LKR 128.00 +2.00 LKR Dry <14% Moisture Verified
Samba Dry Paddy (Farmgate 64kg Bag) Farmgate Paddy Per 1 Kg LKR 132.00 LKR 136.00 +1.50 LKR Dry <14% Moisture Verified
Keeri Samba Paddy (Farmgate) Farmgate Paddy Per 1 Kg LKR 146.00 LKR 150.00 Stable Dry <13.5% Moisture Verified
All Updates Market Updates Events & Workshops Official Announcements
Technical Workshop: AI Optical Color Sorters & Husk-Boiler Thermal Efficiency Event & Training
Published: October 18, 2026 Event: November 14, 2026 • 9:00 AM KRMCS Auditorium, Kalmunai

Technical Workshop: AI Optical Color Sorters & Husk-Boiler Thermal Efficiency

Full-day hands-on engineering clinic for mill owners and plant technicians on reducing broken grain ratios and optimizing steam parboiling boilers.

Our Technical Modernization Committee, together with senior engineers from the Institute of Post Harvest Technology (IPHT), will host an intensive practical workshop on November 14, 2026.

Topics include RGB+NIR trichromatic optical sorter calibration for Red Raw and Keeri Samba varieties, automated pneumatic rubber-roll pressure adjustment, and flue-gas heat recovery on husk-fired steam boilers. Member mills may register up to 3 plant personnel free of charge.
38th Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Best Quality Miller Awards 2026 Event & Training
Published: September 29, 2026 Event: December 05, 2026 • 2:30 PM Grand Eastern Convention Hall, Kalmunai

38th Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Best Quality Miller Awards 2026

All registered members are invited to the 38th AGM featuring the annual audit presentation, dividend declaration, and Green Mill Excellence Awards.

Notice is hereby given that the 38th Annual General Meeting of the Kalmunai Rice Millers Co-operative Society Ltd will convene on Saturday, December 5, 2026 at 2:30 PM.

The agenda includes ratification of the 2025/26 Audited Financial Statements, declaration of member patronage dividends, and presentation of the Annual Quality & Clean Energy Milling Awards.
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