Rice Stocks Publication

Rice Stocks
ISSN: 1949-1603

Released January 12, 2017, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department
of Agriculture (USDA).

Rough Rice Stocks Up 10 Percent from December 2015
Rough rice stocks in all positions on December 1, 2016, totaled 160 million hundredweight (cwt), up 10 percent from the
total on December 1, 2015. Stocks held on farms totaled 48.5 million cwt, and off-farm stocks totaled 112 million cwt.
Long grain varieties accounted for 67 percent of the total rough rice, medium grain accounted for 31 percent, and short
grain varieties accounted for 2 percent.
Milled rice stocks in all positions totaled 5.80 million cwt, down 7 percent from a year ago. Milled rice stocks were
comprised of 3.54 million cwt of whole kernel rice and 2.26 million cwt of second heads, screenings, and brewers rice.

Rough Rice Stocks – United States
Million cwt
300
250
200
150

100
50
0

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
Beginning Supply

Dec 1

Mar 1

Jun 1

Aug 1

Oct 1

Rice Stocks by Position and Month – United States: 2015 and 2016 (Domestic Units)
2015
Date

2016

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 ........................
October 1 2 .....................
December 1 ...................

25,810
10,227
1,480
70
43,245

86,658
61,113
41,293
8,238
101,804

112,468
71,340
42,773
8,308
145,049

18,255
7,965
3,762
60
48,495

90,507
56,299
34,983
4,215
111,734

108,762
64,264
38,745
4,275
160,229

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

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

5,869
6,772
4,056
3,003
6,245

5,869
6,772
4,056
3,003
6,245

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

6,135
6,916
5,406
1,470
5,795

6,135
6,916
5,406
1,470
5,795

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

Rice Stocks by Position and Month – United States: 2015 and 2016 (Metric Units)
[Data may not add to totals due to rounding]
2015
Date

2016

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 ........................
October 1 2 .....................
December 1 ...................

1,170,720
463,890
67,130
3,180
1,961,560

3,930,740
2,772,040
1,873,020
373,670
4,617,750

5,101,460
3,235,930
1,940,150
376,840
6,579,310

828,030
361,290
170,640
2,720
2,199,700

4,105,330
2,553,680
1,586,800
191,190
5,068,170

4,933,360
2,914,970
1,757,440
193,910
7,267,870

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

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

266,210
307,170
183,980
136,210
283,270

266,210
307,170
183,980
136,210
283,270

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

278,280
313,700
245,210
66,680
262,860

278,280
313,700
245,210
66,680
262,860

(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: December 1, 2015 and 2016
2015
State

2016

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 ............................

21,000
3,220
10,800
2,800
(D)
(D)

48,916
35,147
7,774
1,813
(D)
(D)

69,916
38,367
18,574
4,613
7,278
6,301

23,300
3,625
10,700
5,000
(D)
(D)

52,702
38,125
8,236
1,790
(D)
(D)

76,002
41,750
18,936
6,790
7,244
9,507

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

5,425

8,154

-

5,870

10,881

-

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

43,245

101,804

145,049

48,495

111,734

160,229

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

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

2,227
2,196
(D)
(D)
(D)
754

2,227
2,196
(D)
(D)
(D)
754

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

1,919
2,239
(D)
(D)
(D)
503

1,919
2,239
(D)
(D)
(D)
503

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

(X)

1,068

1,068

(X)

1,134

1,134

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

(X)

6,245

6,245

(X)

5,795

5,795

- 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:
December 1, 2015 and 2016
State

Long

Medium

2015

2016

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

Short

2015

2016

2015

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

Total
2016

(1,000 cwt)

2015

2016

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

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

(D)

(D)

35,193

38,088

(D)

(D)

38,367

41,750

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

(D)

(D)

15,389

12,359

(D)

(D)

106,682

118,479

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

91,814

106,700

50,582

50,447

2,653

3,082

145,049

160,229

(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:
December 1, 2015 and 2016
Whole kernels (head rice)
State

Long
2015

Medium
2016

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

Short

2015

2016

2015

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

Total
2016

(1,000 cwt)

2015

2016

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

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

(D)

(D)

1,023

886

(D)

(D)

1,102

985

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

(D)

(D)

256

131

(D)

(D)

2,968

2,550

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

2,716

2,453

1,279

1,017

75

65

4,070

3,535

Broken kernels
State

Screenings 2

Second heads

Brewers

Total

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

(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)

(D)

-

-

(D)

(D)

1,094

1,254

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

(D)

(D)

56

82

(D)

(D)

1,081

1,006

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

1,385

1,777

56

82

734

401

2,175

2,260

- 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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Rough Rice Stocks by Length of Grain in All Positions – California: October 1, 2015 and 2016
State

Long

Medium

Short

Total

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

(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)

(D)

7,892

3,732

(D)

(D)

8,308

4,275

(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.

Milled Rice Stocks by Length of Grain in All Positions – California: October 1, 2015 and 2016
Whole kernels (head rice)
State

Long
2015

2016

(1,000 cwt)
California ..............

Medium
(1,000 cwt)

(D)

Short

2015

2016

2015

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

(D)

1,430

389

Total
2016
(1,000 cwt)

(D)

(D)

2015

2016

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

1,463

426

Broken kernels
State

2015
California ..............

Screenings 1

Second heads
(1,000 cwt)
(D)

2016
(1,000 cwt)
(D)

2015

2016

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)
-

-

Brewers
2015
(1,000 cwt)
(D)

Total
2016

(1,000 cwt)
(D)

2015
(1,000 cwt)
1,540

2016
(1,000 cwt)
1,044

- Represents zero.
(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
1
Screenings included with second heads.

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Rice Stocks by Position – States and United States: August 1, 2016
August 1, 2016
State

On
farms

Off
farms 1

Total all
positions

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

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

2,500
387
750
(D)
(D)
(D)

17,818
11,206
2,393
(D)
(D)
(D)

20,318
11,593
3,143
500
1,021
2,170

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

125

3,566

-

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

3,762

34,983

38,745

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

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

1,537
2,703
(D)
(D)
(D)
477

1,537
2,703
(D)
(D)
(D)
477

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

(X)

689

689

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

(X)

5,406

5,406

- 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.

Rice Stocks by Position – States and United States: June 1, 2016 and March 1, 2016
June 1, 2016
State

March 1, 2016

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 ............................

5,200
1,060
980
(D)
(D)
245

31,152
17,309
3,344
(D)
(D)
2,289

36,352
18,369
4,324
889
1,796
2,534

11,100
1,815
1,700
1,600
(D)
(D)

48,896
28,080
5,573
1,367
(D)
(D)

59,996
29,895
7,273
2,967
4,105
4,526

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

480

2,205

-

2,040

6,591

-

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

7,965

56,299

64,264

18,255

90,507

108,762

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

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

1,961
2,513
(D)
(D)
(D)
519

1,961
2,513
(D)
(D)
(D)
519

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

2,199
2,646
(D)
(D)
(D)
685

2,199
2,646
(D)
(D)
(D)
685

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

(X)

1,923

1,923

(X)

605

605

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

(X)

6,916

6,916

(X)

6,135

6,135

- 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 in All Positions by Length of Grain and Month – States and United States: 2016
Date and State

Long

Medium

Short

Total

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

August 1
California ...........................

(D)

10,755

(D)

11,593

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

(D)

7,592

(D)

27,152

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

19,801

18,347

597

38,745

June 1
California ...........................

(D)

17,047

(D)

18,369

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

(D)

9,913

(D)

45,895

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

36,305

26,960

999

64,264

March 1
California ...........................

(D)

27,728

(D)

29,895

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

(D)

12,990

(D)

78,867

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

66,307

40,718

1,737

108,762

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

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Milled Rice Stocks by Length of Grain in All Positions – States and United States: August 1, 2016
State

Whole kernels (head rice)
Long

Medium

Short

Total

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

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

(D)

1,191

(D)

1,235

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

(D)

133

(D)

2,151

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

2,022

1,324

40

3,386

State

Broken kernels
Second heads

Screenings 2

Brewers

Total

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

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

(D)

-

(D)

1,468

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

(D)

33

(D)

552

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

1,436

33

551

2,020

- 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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Milled Rice Stocks by Length of Grain in All Positions – States and United States: June 1, 2016
State

Whole kernels (head rice)
Long

Medium

Short

Total

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

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

(D)

870

(D)

914

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

(D)

160

(D)

3,620

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

3,463

1,030

41

4,534

State

Broken kernels
Second heads

Screenings 2

Brewers

Total

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

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

(D)

-

(D)

1,599

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

(D)

70

(D)

783

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

1,634

70

678

2,382

- 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.

Milled Rice Stocks by Length of Grain in All Positions – States and United States: March 1, 2016
State

Whole kernels (head rice)
Long

Medium

(1,000 cwt)

Short

(1,000 cwt)

Total

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

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

(D)

1,304

(D)

1,368

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

(D)

155

(D)

2,769

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

2,616

1,459

62

4,137

State

Broken kernels
Second heads

Screenings 2

Brewers

Total

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

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

(D)

-

(D)

1,278

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

(D)

61

(D)

720

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

1,550

61

387

1,998

- 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
December. 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
December 1, 2016 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
Anthony Prillaman, Head, Field Crops Section .................................................................................... (202) 720-2127
Tony Dahlman – Oats, Soybeans ..................................................................................................... (202) 690-3234
Chris Hawthorn – Corn, Flaxseed, Proso Millet .............................................................................. (202) 720-9526
James Johanson – County Estimates, Hay ....................................................................................... (202) 690-8533
Scott Matthews – Crop Weather, Barley .......................................................................................... (202) 720-7621
Sammy Neal– Peanuts, Rice ............................................................................................................ (202) 720-7688
Jean Porter – Rye, Wheat ................................................................................................................. (202) 720-8068
Bianca Pruneda – Cotton, Cotton Ginnings, Sorghum ..................................................................... (202) 720-5944
Travis Thorson – Sunflower, Other Oilseeds ................................................................................... (202) 720-7369

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