U.S. Rice Area May Rise 1%
WASHINGTON - Mar 28/24 - SNS -- Area planted to rice in 2024 is expected to total 2.93 million acres, up 1% from 2023, according to the USDA's seeding intentions report.
Arkansas, the largest long grain rice-producing State, is expected to increase long grain acres by 11% from the previous year. Compared with last year, medium grain acres are expected to decrease 26% but short grain acres are expected to increase 75%.
California, the largest medium and short grain-producing State, is expected to decrease medium grain planted area by 6% but increase short grain planted area by 80% in 2024.
If realized, medium grain planted area in Missouri will be tied for a record high.
Rice Area Planted by Class - States and United States: 2022-2024
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: Area planted
Class and State :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2022 : 2023 : 2024 1/ : Percent of
: : : : previous year
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: ---------------- 1,000 acres ---------------- percent
:
Long grain :
Arkansas ...........: 1,000 1,220 1,360 111
California .........: 7 10 10 100
Louisiana ..........: 370 390 410 105
Mississippi ........: 87 121 160 132
Missouri ...........: 152 197 215 109
Texas ..............: 190 125 145 116
:
United States ......: 1,806 2,063 2,300 111
:
Medium grain :
Arkansas ...........: 103 215 90 42
California .........: 220 490 460 94
Louisiana ..........: 52 78 40 51
Mississippi ........: - - 1 (X)
Missouri ...........: 5 8 9 113
Texas ..............: 5 24 4 17
:
United States ......: 385 815 604 74
:
Short grain :
Arkansas ...........: 1 1 1 100
California 2/ ......: 27 15 27 180
:
United States ......: 28 16 28 175
:
All :
Arkansas ...........: 1,104 1,436 1,451 101
California .........: 254 515 497 97
Louisiana ..........: 422 468 450 96
Mississippi ........: 87 121 161 133
Missouri ...........: 157 205 224 109
Texas ..............: 195 149 149 100
:
United States ......: 2,219 2,894 2,932 101
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- Represents zero.
(X) Not applicable.
1/ Intended plantings in 2024 as indicated by reports from farmers.
2/ Includes sweet rice.
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