TABLE-Asia physical rubber prices - July 9

TOKYO, July 9 (Reuters) - Asian physical rubber prices were
steady to a touch softer on Wednesday, as lingering supply
tightness provided some protection from weak Tokyo rubber futures
prices, traders said.

"We don't expect the physical prices to drop as much," a
Singapore-based trader said.

He said this was due to the fact that physical rubber
supplies had still not returned to their normal levels.

PRICES OF ASIAN PHYSICAL RUBBER COMPARED WITH TUESDAY

Grade Price Change

Thai RSS3 (August) $3.24/kg -$0.01

Thai RSS3 (Sept) $3.24/kg -$0.01

Thai STR20 (August) $3.22/kg -$0.01

Thai STR20 (Sept) $3.22/kg -$0.01

Malaysia SMR20 (August) $3.22/kg -$0.01

Malaysia SMR20 (Sept) $3.22/kg -$0.01

Indonesia SIR20 (August) $1.44/lb -$0.02

Indonesia SIR20 (Sept) $1.44/lb -$0.02

Thai USS3 104.0 baht/kg +3 bahts

Thai 60-percent latex (drums, Aug) $2,300/tonne +$100

Thai 60-percent latex (bulk, Aug) $2,150/tonne +$50
(Reporting by Miho Yoshikawa)