PROVIDES DATA TO ESTIMATE RICE
ACREAGE, PRODUCTION AND STOCKS BY CLASSES IN THE 6 MAJOR RICE
PRODUCTING STATES. ESTIMATES USED BY GROWERS AND RICE MARKETING
FIRMS IN THEIR PRODUCTION AND MARKETING DECISIONS. LENGTH OF GRAIN
ESTIMATES PREPARED FOR ASCS TO CALCULATE VALUE FACTORS FOR RICE
LOAN AND PURCHASE PROGRAM.
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