Rice Stocks ISSN: 1949-1603 Released October 29, 2015, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). California Rough Rice Stocks Up 10 Percent From October 2014 California rough rice stocks in all positions on October 1, 2015, totaled 8.31 million hundredweight (cwt), up 10 percent from the total on October 1, 2014 of 7.54 million cwt. California rough rice stocks were down 42 percent from the August 1, 2015 level. Medium grain varieties accounted for 95 percent of the total rough rice, while long and short varieties combined to account for 5 percent of the total rough rice stocks. California milled rice stocks in all positions totaled 3.00 million cwt, up 91 percent from the August 1, 2015 level and 170 percent above a year ago. Rice Stocks by Position and Month in Domestic Units - United States: 2014 and 2015 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2014 : 2015 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- Date : On : Off : Total all : On : Off : Total all : farms : farms 1/ : positions : farms : farms 1/ : positions ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 cwt : Rough rice : March 1 .......: 14,995 73,959 88,954 25,810 86,658 112,468 June 1 ........: 4,830 45,521 50,351 10,227 61,113 71,340 August 1 ......: 305 26,299 26,604 1,480 41,293 42,773 October 1 2/ ..: 15 7,523 7,538 70 8,238 8,308 December 1 ....: 47,865 110,061 157,926 : Milled rice : March 1 .......: (X) 5,844 5,844 (X) 5,869 5,869 June 1 ........: (X) 5,870 5,870 (X) 6,772 6,772 August 1 ......: (X) 3,711 3,711 (X) 4,056 4,056 October 1 2/ ..: (X) 1,113 1,113 (X) 3,003 3,003 December 1 ....: (X) 5,646 5,646 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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: 2014 and 2015 [Data may not add to totals due to rounding. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2014 : 2015 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- Date : On : Off : Total all : On : Off : Total all : farms : farms 1/ : positions : farms : farms 1/ : positions ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : metric tons : Rough rice : March 1 .......: 680,160 3,354,720 4,034,890 1,170,720 3,930,740 5,101,460 June 1 ........: 219,090 2,064,800 2,283,880 463,890 2,772,040 3,235,930 August 1 ......: 13,830 1,192,900 1,206,740 67,130 1,873,020 1,940,150 October 1 2/ ..: 680 341,240 341,920 3,180 373,670 376,840 December 1 ....: 2,171,120 4,992,280 7,163,400 : Milled rice : March 1 .......: (X) 265,080 265,080 (X) 266,210 266,210 June 1 ........: (X) 266,260 266,260 (X) 307,170 307,170 August 1 ......: (X) 168,330 168,330 (X) 183,980 183,980 October 1 2/ ..: (X) 50,480 50,480 (X) 136,210 136,210 December 1 ....: (X) 256,100 256,100 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (X) Not applicable. 1/ Includes stocks at mills, elevators, warehouses, ports, and in transit. 2/ California only. Rough Rice Stocks by Length of Grain in All Positions - California: October 1, 2014 and 2015 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Long : Medium : Short : Total State :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 cwt : California : (D) (D) 6,691 7,892 (D) (D) 7,538 8,308 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. Milled Rice Stocks by Length of Grain in All Positions - California: October 1, 2014 and 2015 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Whole kernels (head rice) :--------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Long : Medium : Short : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 cwt : California : (D) (D) 603 1,430 (D) (D) 651 1,463 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Broken kernels :--------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Second heads : Screenings 1/ : Brewers : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 cwt : California : (D) (D) - - (D) (D) 462 1,540 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. 1/ Screenings included with second heads. Rice Stocks by Position - States and United States: August 1, 2014 and 2015 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2014 : 2015 :--------------------------------------------------------------------- State : On : Off : Total all : On : Off : Total all : farms : farms 1/ : positions : farms : farms 1/ : positions ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 cwt : Rough rice : Arkansas ......: 80 10,397 10,477 940 21,268 22,208 California ....: 100 10,897 10,997 190 14,067 14,257 Louisiana .....: 60 1,120 1,180 120 2,259 2,379 Mississippi ...: (D) (D) 683 (D) (D) 420 Missouri ......: (D) (D) 806 (D) (D) 1,506 Texas .........: (D) (D) 2,461 (D) (D) 2,003 : Unallocated 2/ : 65 3,885 - 230 3,699 - : United States .: 305 26,299 26,604 1,480 41,293 42,773 : Milled rice : Arkansas ......: (X) 1,379 1,379 (X) 1,454 1,454 California ....: (X) 1,420 1,420 (X) 1,575 1,575 Louisiana .....: (X) (D) (D) (X) (D) (D) Mississippi ...: (X) (D) (D) (X) (D) (D) Missouri ......: (X) (D) (D) (X) (D) (D) Texas .........: (X) 505 505 (X) 696 696 : Unallocated 2/ : (X) 407 407 (X) 331 331 : United States .: (X) 3,711 3,711 (X) 4,056 4,056 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 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. Rough Rice Stocks by Length of Grain in All Positions - States and United States: August 1, 2014 and 2015 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Long : Medium : Short : Total State :-------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 cwt : California .....: (D) (D) 9,833 13,431 (D) (D) 10,997 14,257 : Other States 1/ : (D) (D) 1,798 4,738 (D) (D) 15,607 28,516 : United States ..: 14,010 23,917 11,631 18,169 963 687 26,604 42,773 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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, 2014 and 2015 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Whole kernels (head rice) :--------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Long : Medium : Short : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 cwt : California .....: (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) 436 822 : Other States 1/ : (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) 1,639 1,885 : United States ..: 1,556 1,792 472 878 47 37 2,075 2,707 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Broken kernels :--------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Second heads : Screenings 2/ : Brewers : Total :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 cwt : California .....: (D) (D) - - (D) (D) 984 753 : Other States 1/ : (D) (D) 92 88 (D) (D) 652 596 : United States ..: 797 1,120 92 88 747 141 1,636 1,349 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 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. Statistical Methodology Survey Procedures: The rice stocks estimates in this report are based on surveys conducted during the first two weeks of October. 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 October 1, 2015 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 Anthony Prillaman, Head, Field Crops Section............. (202) 720-2127 Angie Considine - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings, Sorghum.. (202) 720-5944 Tony Dahlman - Crop Weather, Barley, Soybeans....... (202) 720-7621 Chris Hawthorn - Corn, Flaxseed, Proso Millet....... (202) 720-9526 James Johanson - County Estimates, Hay.............. (202) 690-8533 Jean Porter - Oats, Rye, Wheat...................... (202) 720-8068 Bianca Pruneda - Peanuts, Rice...................... (202) 720-7688 Travis Thorson - Sunflower, Other Oilseeds.......... 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