WASHINGTON - Oct 12/22 - SNS -- Rice production in the United States is forecast at 165 million cwt (100 pound units), up less than 1% from the previous forecast but down 14% from 2021, according to the USDA.
If realized, this will be the smallest production for the United States since 1996. Total production in California is estimated at 23.0 million cwt. If realized, this will be the smallest production for California since 1968.
Area for harvest in the Nation is expected to total 2.18 million acres, unchanged from the previous forecast but down 13% from 2021. Based on conditions as of October 1, the average United States yield is forecast at 7,599 pounds per acre, up 13 pounds per acre from the previous forecast but down 110 pounds per acre from 2021.
Rice Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2021 and Forecasted October 1, 2022 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production 1/ :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 2022 : : : 2021 : 2022 : 2021 :-------------------------: 2021 : 2022 : : : :September 1 : October 1 : : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 acres ------------ pounds ----------- ---- 1,000 cwt --- : Arkansas .....: 1,194 1,083 7,630 7,500 7,500 91,136 81,225 California ...: 405 255 9,050 8,900 9,000 36,653 22,950 Louisiana ....: 414 416 6,870 6,700 6,700 28,447 27,872 Mississippi ..: 100 84 7,540 7,450 7,500 7,540 6,300 Missouri .....: 194 149 8,040 7,600 7,600 15,599 11,324 Texas ........: 181 190 6,860 8,300 8,300 12,421 15,770 : United States : 2,488 2,177 7,709 7,586 7,599 191,796 165,441 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes sweet rice production. Rice Production by Class - United States: 2021 and Forecasted October 1, 2022 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : Year : Long grain : Medium grain : Short grain 1/ : All : : : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 cwt : 2021 .......: 144,639 44,494 2,663 191,796 2022 2/ ....: 132,534 30,730 2,177 165,441 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Sweet rice production included with short grain. 2/ The 2022 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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