Rice Stocks - Release

Rice Stocks
ISSN: 1949-1603

Released August 27, 2010, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).

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Rough Rice Stocks Up 23 Percent from August 2009
Rough rice stocks in all positions on August 1, 2010 totaled 30.4 million hundredweight (cwt), up 23 percent from the
total on August 1, 2009. Stocks held on farms totaled 1.20 million cwt and off-farm stocks totaled 29.2 million cwt. Long
grain varieties accounted for 64 percent of the total rough rice, medium grain accounted for 32 percent, and short grain
varieties accounted for 4 percent.
Milled rice stocks in all positions totaled 4.38 million cwt, up 7 percent from a year ago. Milled rice stocks were
comprised of 3.37 million cwt of whole kernel rice and 1.01 million cwt of second heads, screenings, and brewers rice.

Rough Rice Stocks – United States
Million cwt
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10
Beginning Supply

Dec 1

Mar 1

June 1

Aug 1

Oct 1

Rice Stocks by Position and Month – United States: 2009 and 2010 (Domestic Units)
[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
2009
Date

2010

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

21,286
6,920
876
(D)
51,880

70,042
41,446
23,787
(D)
104,726

91,328
48,366
24,663
1,832
156,606

23,465
6,310
1,200

80,516
51,098
29,176

103,981
57,408
30,376

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

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

4,732
5,724
4,077
1,483
5,679

4,732
5,724
4,077
1,483
5,679

(X)
(X)
(X)

4,895
4,520
4,380

4,895
4,520
4,380

(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
(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: 2009 and 2010 (Metric Units)
[Data may not add to totals due to rounding. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
2009
Date

2010

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

965,520
313,890
39,730
(D)
2,353,240

3,177,050
1,879,960
1,078,960
(D)
4,750,290

4,142,570
2,193,850
1,118,690
83,100
7,103,530

1,064,350
286,220
54,430

3,652,140
2,317,770
1,323,400

4,716,500
2,603,980
1,377,830

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

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

214,640
259,640
184,930
67,270
257,600

214,640
259,640
184,930
67,270
257,600

(X)
(X)
(X)

222,030
205,020
198,670

222,030
205,020
198,670

(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.
(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: August 1, 2009 and 2010
2009
State

2010

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

550
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)

12,672
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)

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

326

11,115

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

876

23,787

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

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

Unallocated 2 ...............
United States ...............

13,222
5,987
954
955
837
2,708

610
125
200
(D)
(D)
(D)

15,913
7,795
1,757
(D)
(D)
(D)

16,523
7,920
1,957
(D)
(D)
2,387

265

3,711

1,589

24,663

1,200

29,176

30,376

1,318
1,750
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)

1,318
1,750
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)

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

1,681
874
684
(D)
(D)
785

1,681
874
684
(D)
(D)
785

(X)

1,009

1,009

(X)

356

356

(X)

4,077

4,077

(X)

4,380

4,380

(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:
August 1, 2009 and 2010
State

Long

Medium

2009
(1,000 cwt)

Short

2010

2009

2010

2009

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

Total
2010

2009

2010

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

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

(D)

183

4,671

6,424

(D)

1,313

5,987

7,920

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

(D)

19,349

1,422

3,103

(D)

4

18,676

22,456

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

17,698

19,532

6,093

9,527

872

1,317

24,663

30,376

(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:
August 1, 2009 and 2010
Whole kernels (head rice)
State

Long
2009

Medium
2010

(1,000 cwt)

2009

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

Short
2010

2009

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

Total
2010

2009

(1,000 cwt)

2010

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

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

(D)

(D)

541

516

(D)

(D)

592

579

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

(D)

(D)

148

283

(D)

(D)

1,806

2,791

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

1,658

2,511

689

799

51

60

2,398

3,370

Broken kernels
State

Screenings 2

Second heads

Brewers

Total

2009

2010

2009

2010

2009

2010

2009

2010

(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 .........................

1,112

253

-

-

46

42

1,158

295

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

353

417

3

93

165

205

521

715

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

1,465

670

3

93

211

247

1,679

1,010

- 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: June 1, 2009 and 2010
2009
State

2010

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

4,800
(D)
350
(D)
(D)
(D)

22,560
(D)
2,178
(D)
(D)
(D)

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

1,770

16,708

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

6,920

41,446

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

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

Unallocated 2 ...............
United States ...............

27,360
11,810
2,528
1,387
1,937
3,344

3,950
600
880
300
(D)
(D)

27,459
14,498
2,685
1,000
(D)
(D)

31,409
15,098
3,565
1,300
2,327
3,709

580

6,456

6,036

48,366

6,310

51,098

57,408

1,743
1,656
(D)
(D)
(D)
792

1,743
1,656
(D)
(D)
(D)
792

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

1,617
1,802
415
(D)
(D)
384

1,617
1,802
415
(D)
(D)
384

(X)

1,533

1,533

(X)

302

302

(X)

5,724

5,724

(X)

4,520

4,520

(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, 2009 and 2010
State

Long

Medium

2009
(1,000 cwt)

Short

2010

2009

2010

2009

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

Total
2010

2009

2010

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

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

(D)

270

10,039

12,805

(D)

2,023

11,810

15,098

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

(D)

36,771

2,733

5,539

(D)

-

36,556

42,310

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

34,293

37,041

12,772

18,344

1,301

2,023

48,366

57,408

- Represents zero.
(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, 2009 and 2010
Whole kernels (head rice)
State

Long
2009

Medium
2010

(1,000 cwt)

2009

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

Short
2010

2009

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

Total
2010

2009

(1,000 cwt)

2010

(1,000 cwt)

(1,000 cwt)

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

6

(D)

614

1,004

53

(D)

673

1,065

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

3,245

(D)

209

184

4

(D)

3,458

2,213

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

3,251

2,043

823

1,188

57

47

4,131

3,278

Broken kernels
State

Screenings 2

Second heads

Brewers

Total

2009

2010

2009

2010

2009

2010

2009

2010

(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)

983

737

1

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

(D)

(D)

61

34

(D)

(D)

610

505

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

828

961

61

34

704

247

1,593

1,242

Other States

- 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
August. 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
August 1, 2010 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 nass@nass.usda.gov
Lance Honig, Chief, Crops Branch ................................................................................................................ (202) 720-2127
Jacqueline Moore, Head, Field Crops Section ............................................................................................... (202) 720-2127
Suzanne Avilla – Peanuts, Rice ................................................................................................................ (202) 720-7688
Shiela Corley – Cotton, Cotton Ginnings, Sorghum ................................................................................. (202) 720-5944
Bryan Durham – Hay, Oats ....................................................................................................................... (202) 690-3234
Anthony Prillaman – Corn, Proso Millet, Flaxseed .................................................................................. (202) 720-9526
Nick Schauer – Wheat, Rye ...................................................................................................................... (202) 720-8068
Julie Schmidt – Crop Weather, Barley, Sugar Crops ................................................................................ (202) 720-7621
Travis Thorson – Soybeans, Sunflower, Other Oilseeds .......................................................................... (202) 720-7369

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