U.S. Rice Area May Shrink
WASHINGTON - Mar 28/13 - SNS --Area planted to rice in 2013 is expected to total 2.61 million acres, down 3% from 2012, according to the USDA's seeding intentions estimates for 2013.
Higher prices for competing commodities contributed to the expected decline in rice acres compared with last year. While short grain acres are expected to remain unchanged, long and medium grain acres are expected to be down 3 and 4%, respectively.
Area planted to rice in Arkansas, the largest rice-producing State, is 5% below the previous year. In Mississippi, growers intend to plant 8% fewer acres to rice than in 2012. In Texas where drought conditions persist, a record low acreage is expected to be planted.
Rice Area Planted by Class - States and United States: 2011-2013
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: Area planted
Class and State :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2011 : 2012 : 2013 1/ : Percent of
: : : : previous year
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: ---------------- 1,000 acres ---------------- percent
:
Long grain :
Arkansas ...........: 940 1,175 1,120 95
California .........: 7 6 5 83
Louisiana ..........: 375 375 400 107
Mississippi ........: 160 130 120 92
Missouri ...........: 137 176 158 90
Texas ..............: 175 132 130 98
:
United States ......: 1,794 1,994 1,933 97
:
Medium grain :
Arkansas ...........: 255 115 105 91
California .........: 535 500 490 98
Louisiana ..........: 48 27 20 74
Missouri ...........: 6 4 2 50
Texas ..............: 7 3 5 167
:
United States ......: 851 649 622 96
:
Short grain :
Arkansas ...........: 1 1 1 100
California 2/ ......: 43 55 55 100
:
United States ......: 44 56 56 100
:
All :
Arkansas ...........: 1,196 1,291 1,226 95
California .........: 585 561 550 98
Louisiana ..........: 423 402 420 104
Mississippi ........: 160 130 120 92
Missouri ...........: 143 180 160 89
Texas ..............: 182 135 135 100
:
United States ......: 2,689 2,699 2,611 97
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1/ Intended plantings in 2013 as indicated by reports from farmers.
2/ Includes sweet rice.
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