WASHINGTON - Aug 12/16 - SNS -- Rice production in the United States is forecast at 244 million cwt (100 pound units), up 27% from last year, according to the USDA's latest estimate for the crop.
Area for harvest is expected to total 3.2 million acres, unchanged from the June forecast but up 24% from last year. Based on conditions as of August 1, the average United States yield is forecast at 7,659 pounds per acre, up 189 pounds from last year.
If realized, United States rice production will be a record high. Production is expected to be a record high in Arkansas, the largest rice-producing State, and Louisiana. Expected yields are increasing from last year in all States except California and Missouri. If realized, a record high yield is expected in Texas.
Rice Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2015 and Forecasted August 1, 2016 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production 1/ State :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 : 2016 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 acres ---- pounds ---- ---- 1,000 cwt --- : Arkansas .....: 1,286 1,575 7,340 7,500 94,341 118,125 California ...: 421 559 8,890 8,800 37,441 49,192 Louisiana ....: 415 465 6,940 7,100 28,791 33,015 Mississippi ..: 149 199 7,110 7,300 10,594 14,527 Missouri .....: 174 214 7,020 6,700 12,212 14,338 Texas ........: 130 178 6,900 8,500 8,964 15,130 : United States : 2,575 3,190 7,470 7,659 192,343 244,327 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes sweet rice production. Rice Production by Class - United States: 2015 and Forecasted August 1, 2016 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : Year : Long grain : Medium grain : Short grain 1/ : All : : : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 cwt : 2015 .......: 133,032 56,677 2,634 192,343 2016 2/ ....: 182,709 58,410 3,208 244,327 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Sweet rice production included with short grain. 2/ The 2016 rice production by class forecasts are based on class harvested acreage estimates and the 5-year average class yield compared to the all rice yield.
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