Rice Stocks Release

Rice Stocks
ISSN: 1949-1603

Released June 29, 2012, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).

Rough Rice Stocks Down 17 Percent from June 2011
Rough rice stocks in all positions on June 1, 2012 totaled 59.1 million hundredweight (cwt), down 17 percent from the
total on June 1, 2011. Stocks held on farms totaled 6.64 million cwt and off-farm stocks totaled 52.5 million cwt. Long
grain varieties accounted for 64 percent of the total rough rice, medium grain accounted for 34 percent, and short grain
varieties accounted for 2 percent.
Milled rice stocks in all positions totaled 4.46 million cwt, down 25 percent from a year ago. Milled rice stocks were
comprised of 3.01 million cwt of whole kernel rice and 1.46 million cwt of second heads, screenings, and brewers rice.

Rough Rice Stocks – United States
Million cwt
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
Beginning Supply

Dec 1

Mar 1

Jun 1

Aug 1

Sep 1

Oct 1

Rice Stocks by Position and Month in Domestic Units – United States: 2011 and 2012
[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
2011
Date

2012

On
farms

Off
farms 1

Total all
positions

On
farms

Off
farms 1

Total all
positions

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

Rough rice
March 1 .....................
June 1 .......................
August 1 ...................
September 1 .............
October 1 2 ................
December 1 ..............

33,895
13,227
3,772
2,242
15
41,180

86,720
58,146
37,917
23,613
2,048
105,689

120,615
71,373
41,689
25,855
2,063
146,869

23,825
6,640

82,666
52,466

106,491
59,106

Milled rice
March 1 .....................
June 1 .......................
August 1 ...................
September 1 .............
October 1 2 ................
December 1 ..............

(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)

6,275
5,968
4,667
3,998
1,337
6,243

6,275
5,968
4,667
3,998
1,337
6,243

(X)
(X)

4,494
4,462

4,494
4,462

(X) Not applicable.
1
Includes stocks at mills, elevators, warehouses, ports, and in transit.
2
California only.

Rice Stocks by Position and Month in Metric Units – United States: 2011 and 2012
[Data may not add to totals due to rounding. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
2011
Date

2012

On
farms

Off
farms 1

Total all
positions

On
farms

Off
farms 1

Total all
positions

(metric tons)

(metric tons)

(metric tons)

(metric tons)

(metric tons)

(metric tons)

Rough rice
March 1 .....................
June 1 .......................
August 1 ...................
September 1 .............
October 1 2 ................
December 1 ..............

1,537,450
599,970
171,100
101,700
680
1,867,890

3,933,550
2,637,460
1,719,890
1,071,070
92,900
4,793,970

5,471,000
3,237,430
1,890,980
1,172,760
93,580
6,661,870

1,080,680
301,190

3,749,670
2,379,820

4,830,350
2,681,000

Milled rice
March 1 .....................
June 1 .......................
August 1 ...................
September 1 .............
October 1 2 ................
December 1 ..............

(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)

284,630
270,700
211,690
181,350
60,650
283,180

284,630
270,700
211,690
181,350
60,650
283,180

(X)
(X)

203,840
202,390

203,840
202,390

(X) Not applicable.
1
Includes stocks at mills, elevators, warehouses, ports, and in transit.
2
California only.

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Rice Stocks by Position – States and United States: June 1, 2011 and 2012
2011
State

2012

On
farms

Off
farms 1

Total all
positions

On
farms

Off
farms 1

Total all
positions

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

Rough rice
Arkansas .......................
California .......................
Louisiana .......................
Mississippi .....................
Missouri .........................
Texas ............................

7,300
597
1,290
1,900
(D)
(D)

33,649
12,327
4,799
1,616
(D)
(D)

40,949
12,924
6,089
3,516
4,194
3,701

3,500
690
1,350
300
(D)
(D)

31,480
12,413
2,313
1,380
(D)
(D)

34,980
13,103
3,663
1,680
1,769
3,911

Unallocated 2 .................

2,140

5,755

-

800

4,880

-

United States .................

13,227

58,146

71,373

6,640

52,466

59,106

Milled rice
Arkansas .......................
California .......................
Louisiana .......................
Mississippi .....................
Missouri .........................
Texas ............................

(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)

(D)
1,769
998
(D)
(D)
797

(D)
1,769
998
(D)
(D)
797

(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)

1,791
1,753
128
(D)
(D)
461

1,791
1,753
128
(D)
(D)
461

Unallocated 2 .................

(X)

2,404

2,404

(X)

329

329

United States .................

(X)

5,968

5,968

(X)

4,462

4,462

- Represents zero.
(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
(X) Not applicable.
1
Includes stocks at mills, elevators, warehouses, ports, and in transit.
2
Unallocated includes State data withheld to avoid disclosure of individual operations.

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Rough Rice Stocks by Length of Grain in All Positions – States and United States:
June 1, 2011 and 2012
State

Long

Medium

2011

2012

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

Short

2011

2012

2011

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

Total
2012

(1,000 cwt)

2011

2012

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

California ..........................

(D)

(D)

11,348

11,538

(D)

(D)

12,924

13,103

Other States 1 ...................

(D)

(D)

3,979

8,734

(D)

(D)

58,449

46,003

United States ....................

54,636

37,552

15,327

20,272

1,410

1,282

71,373

59,106

(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
1
Other States include Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Texas.

Milled Rice Stocks by Length of Grain in All Positions – States and United States:
June 1, 2011 and 2012
Whole kernels (head rice)
State

Long
2011

Medium
2012

(1,000 cwt)

2011

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

Short
2012

2011

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

Total
2012

2011

(1,000 cwt)

2012

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

California .........................

(D)

(D)

758

937

(D)

(D)

816

1,002

Other States 1 ..................

(D)

(D)

223

104

(D)

(D)

3,509

2,005

United States ...................

3,291

1,906

981

1,041

53

60

4,325

3,007

Broken kernels
State

Screenings 2

Second heads

Brewers

Total

2011

2012

2011

2012

2011

2012

2011

2012

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

California .........................

(D)

373

-

-

(D)

378

953

751

Other States 1 ..................

(D)

405

153

145

(D)

154

690

704

United States ...................

817

778

153

145

673

532

1,643

1,455

- Represents zero.
(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
1
Other States include Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Texas.
2
Screenings included with second heads in California.

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Rice Stocks by Position – States and United States: March 1, 2011 and 2012
2011
State

2012

On
farms

Off
farms 1

Total all
positions

On
farms

Off
farms 1

Total all
positions

(1,000 Cwt)

(1,000 Cwt)

(1,000 Cwt)

(1,000 Cwt)

(1,000 Cwt)

(1,000 Cwt)

Rough rice
Arkansas .......................
California .......................
Louisiana .......................
Mississippi .....................
Missouri .........................
Texas ............................

18,400
1,700
4,900
(D)
(D)
860

43,671
25,528
7,039
(D)
(D)
4,935

62,071
27,228
11,939
6,393
7,189
5,795

13,900
1,815
4,100
(D)
(D)
880

40,435
24,756
6,959
(D)
(D)
5,255

54,335
26,571
11,059
4,270
4,121
6,135

Unallocated 2 .................

8,035

5,547

-

3,130

5,261

-

United States .................

33,895

86,720

120,615

23,825

82,666

106,491

Milled rice
Arkansas .......................
California .......................
Louisiana .......................
Mississippi .....................
Missouri .........................
Texas ............................

(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)

(D)
2,368
360
(D)
(D)
927

(D)
2,368
360
(D)
(D)
927

(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)

1,358
1,891
(D)
(D)
(D)
472

1,358
1,891
(D)
(D)
(D)
472

Unallocated 2 .................

(X)

2,620

2,620

(X)

773

773

United States .................

(X)

6,275

6,275

(X)

4,494

4,494

- Represents zero.
(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
(X) Not applicable.
1
Includes stocks at mills, elevators, warehouses, ports, and in transit.
2
Unallocated includes State data withheld to avoid disclosure of individual operations.

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Rough Rice Stocks By Length of Grain in All Positions – States and United States:
March 1, 2011 and 2012
State

Long

Medium

2011
(1,000 cwt)

Short

2012

2011

2012

2011

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

Total
2012

2011

2012

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

California ..........................

(D)

366

24,783

24,163

(D)

2,042

27,228

26,571

Other States 1 ...................

(D)

68,103

6,765

11,815

(D)

2

93,387

79,920

United States ....................

86,864

68,469

31,548

35,978

2,203

2,044

120,615

106,491

(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
1
Other States include Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Texas.

Milled Rice Stocks by Length of Grain in All Positions – States and United States:
March 1, 2011 and 2012
Whole kernels (head rice)
State

Long
2011

Medium
2012

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

Short

2011

2012

2011

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

Total
2012

(1,000 cwt)

2011

2012

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

California .........................

(D)

(D)

1,595

757

(D)

(D)

1,658

807

Other States 1 ..................

(D)

(D)

208

178

(D)

(D)

3,245

2,033

United States ...................

3,038

1,856

1,803

935

62

49

4,903

2,840

Broken kernels
State

Screenings 2

Second heads

Brewers

Total

2011

2012

2011

2012

2011

2012

2011

2012

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

California .........................

358

674

-

-

352

410

710

1,084

Other States 1 ..................

276

347

91

82

295

141

662

570

United States ...................

634

1,021

91

82

647

551

1,372

1,654

- Represents zero.
(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
1
Other States include Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Texas.
2
Screenings included with second heads in California.

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Statistical Methodology
Survey Procedures: The rice stocks estimates in this report are based on surveys conducted during the first two weeks of
June. Separate surveys were conducted to obtain the on-farm and off-farm estimates. The on-farm stocks survey is a
probability survey based on a sampling procedure that ensures all operations storing rice in the United States have a
chance to be selected. These producers were asked to provide the total quantities of grain stored on their operations as of
June 1, 2012 regardless of ownership. Off-farm stocks are a census of all known rice storage facilities. An effort is made
to obtain reports from all off-farm facilities. Estimates are made for missing facilities to assure complete coverage.
Estimating Procedures: On-farm and off-farm survey data are reviewed at the State and national levels for
reasonableness, consistency with historical estimates, and current crop size. After estimates are made for on-farm and
off-farm rice stocks, the total of these two are combined and evaluated using the balance sheet approach. This method
utilizes other sources of data to check the reasonableness of the stocks estimates. Estimates of production, exports, and
millings are reviewed to make sure beginning stocks, production, utilization, and ending stocks are within reasonable
balance and present the best possible estimate of stocks.
Revision Policy: On-farm and off-farm stocks are subject to revision in the quarter following initial publication and again
in the following December 1 Rice Stocks report published in January each year. Revisions can be made when late reports
are received, errors are detected in reporting and calculating, and when production estimates are revised. Estimates will
also be reviewed after data from the 5-year Census of Agriculture are available. No revisions to these years will be made
after that date.
Reliability: Reliability of the on-farm and off-farm stocks must be treated separately because the survey designs for the
two surveys are drastically different. The on-farm stocks estimates are subject to sampling variability because all
operations holding on-farm stocks are not included in the sample.
Survey indications are also subject to non-sampling errors such as omission, duplication, imputation for missing data, and
mistakes in reporting, recording, and processing the data. Off-farm, as well as on-farm stocks, are subject to these types of
errors. These errors cannot be measured directly, but they are minimized through rigid quality controls in the data
collection process and a careful review of all reported data for consistency and reasonableness.

Information Contacts
Listed below are the commodity statisticians in the Crops Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact
for additional information. E-mail inquiries may be sent to [email protected]
Lance Honig, Chief, Crops Branch ....................................................................................................... (202) 720-2127
Jacqueline Moore, Head, Field Crops Section ...................................................................................... (202) 720-2127
Suzanne Avilla – Peanuts, Rice ....................................................................................................... (202) 720-7688
Bryan Durham – Oats, Rye, Wheat.................................................................................................. (202) 720-8068
Steve Maliszewski – Cotton, Cotton Ginnings, Sorghum................................................................ (202) 720-5944
Anthony Prillaman – Corn, Flaxseed, Proso Millet ......................................................................... (202) 720-9526
Julie Schmidt – Crop Weather, Barley, Hay .................................................................................... (202) 720-7621
Travis Thorson – Soybeans, Sunflower, Other Oilseeds ................................................................. (202) 720-7369

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