Gr Lg 11-3 (3-03)
Rice
Stocks
National Agricultural Statistics Service
USDA
Washington, D.C.
Released March 31, 2003, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
For information on "Rice Stocks" call Mark R. Miller at (202) 720-7688,
office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.
Rough Rice Stocks Down 10 Percent From March 2002
Rough rice stocks in all positions on March 1, 2003, totaled 103 million
hundredweight (cwt), down 10 percent from the total on March 1, 2002.
Stocks held on farms totaled 27.5 million cwt, and off-farm stocks
totaled 75.1 million cwt. Long grain varieties accounted for 74 percent
of the total rough rice, medium grain accounted for 25 percent, and short
grain varieties accounted for 1 percent.
Milled rice stocks in all positions totaled 6.63 million cwt, 38 percent
above the comparable figure a year ago. Milled rice stocks were
comprised of 5.07 million cwt of whole kernel rice and 1.56 million cwt
of second heads, screenings, and brewers rice.
Rice Stocks: By Position, United States, 2002-2003
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: On Farms : In Mills : In Whses : :
: or : and : not : In Ports : Total
Date : Farm : Attached : Attached : or In : All
: Whses : Whses : to Mills : Transit :Positions 1/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2003 : Rough Rice - 1,000 Cwt
Mar 1 : 27,505 11,869 61,514 1,690 102,578
Aug 1 :
Oct 1 2/ :
Dec 1 :
:-------------------------------------------------------------------
: Milled Rice - 1,000 Cwt
:-------------------------------------------------------------------
Mar 1 : 4,494 110 2,023 6,627
Aug 1 :
Oct 1 2/ :
Dec 1 :
:-------------------------------------------------------------------
: Rough Rice - Metric Tons
:-------------------------------------------------------------------
Mar 1 : 1,247,610 538,370 2,790,230 76,660 4,652,860
Aug 1 :
Oct 1 2/ :
Dec 1 :
:-------------------------------------------------------------------
: Milled Rice - Metric Tons
:-------------------------------------------------------------------
Mar 1 : 203,840 4,990 91,760 300,600
Aug 1 :
Oct 1 2/ :
Dec 1 :
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2002 : Rough Rice - 1,000 Cwt
:-------------------------------------------------------------------
Mar 1 : 31,725 15,325 66,279 179 113,508
Aug 1 : 5,180 6,599 19,728 302 31,809
Oct 1 2/ : * 539 2,899 * 3,488
Dec 1 : 53,220 14,251 88,421 1,178 157,070
:-------------------------------------------------------------------
: Milled Rice - 1,000 Cwt
:-------------------------------------------------------------------
Mar 1 : 3,689 155 969 4,813
Aug 1 : 3,581 88 1,261 4,930
Oct 1 2/ : 726 0 0 726
Dec 1 : 4,814 117 2,550 7,481
:-------------------------------------------------------------------
: Rough Rice - Metric Tons
:-------------------------------------------------------------------
Mar 1 : 1,439,020 695,130 3,006,370 8,120 5,148,640
Aug 1 : 234,960 299,330 894,850 13,700 1,442,830
Oct 1 2/ : * 24,450 131,500 * 158,210
Dec 1 : 2,414,020 646,410 4,010,710 53,430 7,124,580
:-------------------------------------------------------------------
: Milled Rice - Metric Tons
:-------------------------------------------------------------------
Mar 1 : 167,330 7,030 43,950 218,310
Aug 1 : 162,430 3,990 57,200 223,620
Oct 1 2/ : 32,930 0 0 32,930
Dec1 : 218,360 5,310 115,670 339,330
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Not published to avoid disclosing individual operations.
1/ Total may not add due to rounding.
2/ CA only.
Rice Stocks: By Position, State and United States, March 1, 2002-2003
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: On Farms : In Mills : In Whses : :
: or : and : not : In Ports : Total
: Farm : Attached : Attached : or In : All
State : Whses : Whses : to Mills : Transit : Positions
:-------------------------------------------------------------------
: March 1, 2003
:-------------------------------------------------------------------
: Rough Rice - 1,000 Cwt
AR : 15,600 8,036 29,783 4 53,423
CA : * 1,532 18,640 * 22,241
LA : 2,400 * * * 8,608
MS : 4,800 * 3,215 * 8,566
MO : * * * 0 4,430
TX : 1,600 620 3,090 0 5,310
Unall* : 3,105 1,681 6,786 1,686 0
:
US : 27,505 11,869 61,514 1,690 102,578
:-------------------------------------------------------------------
: Milled Rice - 1,000 Cwt
:-------------------------------------------------------------------
:
AR : 1,619 110 290 2,019
CA : 1,654 0 430 2,084
LA : 135 0 1,293 1,428
MS : * 0 * *
MO : * 0 * *
TX : 952 0 0 952
Unall* : 134 0 10 144
:
US : 4,494 110 2,023 6,627
:-------------------------------------------------------------------
: March 1, 2002
:-------------------------------------------------------------------
: Rough Rice - 1,000 Cwt
AR : 18,300 7,590 31,592 62 57,544
CA : 1,125 1,689 21,277 0 24,091
LA : 3,400 * * * 9,931
MS : 4,200 491 2,967 0 7,658
MO : * * * 0 6,502
TX : * * 3,703 * 7,782
Unall* : 4,700 5,555 6,740 117 0
:
US : 31,725 15,325 66,279 179 113,508
:
:-------------------------------------------------------------------
: Milled Rice - 1,000 Cwt
:-------------------------------------------------------------------
:
AR : 1,591 155 441 2,187
CA : 925 0 0 925
LA : 445 0 462 907
MS : * 0 * *
MO : * 0 * *
TX : 606 0 0 606
Unall* : 122 0 66 188
:
US : 3,689 155 969 4,813
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Included in unallocated to avoid disclosing individual operations.
Rough Rice Stocks: By Length of Grain in All Positions,
California, Other States, and United States, March 1, 2002-2003
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: Long : Medium : Short : Total
State :--------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2002 : 2003 : 2002 : 2003 : 2002 : 2003 : 2002 : 2003
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: 1,000 Cwt
:
CA : * * 22,212 20,564 * * 24,091 22,241
:
Oth Sts 1/ : * * 6,303 4,965 * * 89,417 80,337
:
US : 83,723 75,733 28,515 25,529 1,270 1,316 113,508 102,578
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Not published to avoid disclosing individual operations.
1/ AR, LA, MS, MO, and TX.
Milled Rice Stocks: By Length of Grain in All Positions,
California, Other States, and United States, March 1, 2002-2003
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: Whole Kernels (Head Rice)
:---------------------------------------------------------------------
State : Long : Medium : Short : Total
:---------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2002 : 2003 : 2002 : 2003 : 2002 : 2003 : 2002 : 2003
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: 1,000 Cwt
:
CA : 18 15 424 1,134 110 58 552 1,207
:
Oth Sts 1/: 3,204 3,641 198 217 0 1 3,402 3,859
:
US : 3,222 3,656 622 1,351 110 59 3,954 5,066
:
:---------------------------------------------------------------------
: Broken Kernels
:---------------------------------------------------------------------
: Second Heads : Screenings : Brewers : Total
:---------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2002 : 2003 : 2002 : 2003 : 2002 : 2003 : 2002 : 2003
:---------------------------------------------------------------------
: 1,000 Cwt
:
CA : 352 800 * * 21 77 373 877
:
Oth Sts 1/: 296 390 139 146 51 148 486 684
:
US : 648 1,190 139 146 72 225 859 1,561
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Screenings included with second heads in CA.
1/ AR, LA, MS, MO, and TX.
Rice Stocks: By Position, State, and United States, December 1, 2001-2002
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: On Farms : In Mills : In Whses : :
: or : and : not : In Ports : Total
State : Farm : Attached : Attached : or In : All
: Whses : Whses : to Mills : Transit : Positions
:-------------------------------------------------------------------
: December 1, 2002
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: Rough Rice - 1,000 Cwt
AR : 28,700 * 39,692 * 76,087
CA : * 3,285 30,386 * 36,759
LA : 8,500 1,523 5,826 882 16,731
MS : 7,100 * 3,641 * 11,202
MO : * * * * 5,577
TX : 3,500 * * 0 10,714
Unall* : 5,420 9,443 8,876 296 0
:
US : 53,220 14,251 88,421 1,178 157,070
:-------------------------------------------------------------------
: Milled Rice - 1,000 Cwt
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
:
AR : 1,784 117 234 2,135
CA : 1,534 0 632 2,166
LA : 376 0 1,524 1,900
MS : * 0 * *
MO : * 0 * *
TX : 870 0 153 1,023
Unall* : 250 0 7 257
:
US : 4,814 117 2,550 7,481
:
:-------------------------------------------------------------------
: December 1, 2001
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: Rough Rice - 1,000 Cwt
AR : 27,500 7,671 40,100 209 75,480
CA : 2,730 2,232 30,675 414 36,051
LA : 8,750 * 5,714 * 16,172
MS : 6,300 * * * *
MO : * * * * *
TX : * 696 5,561 * 8,458
Unall* : 7,400 2,434 6,077 98 18,400
:
US : 52,680 13,033 88,127 721 154,561
:
:-------------------------------------------------------------------
: Milled Rice - 1,000 Cwt
:-------------------------------------------------------------------
:
AR : 1,688 122 171 1,981
CA : 1,231 0 31 1,262
LA : * * * *
MS : * * * *
MO : * * * *
TX : 855 0 0 855
Unall* : 866 65 878 1,809
:
US : 4,640 187 1,080 5,907
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Included in unallocated to avoid disclosing individual operations.
Rough Rice Stocks: By Length of Grain in All Positions,
California, Other States, and United States, December 1, 2001-2002
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: Long : Medium : Short : Total
State :--------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2001 : 2002 : 2001 : 2002 : 2001 : 2002 : 2001 : 2002
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: 1,000 Cwt
:
CA : * * 33,405 33,937 * * 36,051 36,759
:
Oth Sts 1/ : * * 9,120 6,981 * * 118,510 120,311
:
US :109,953 113,897 42,525 40,918 2,083 2,255 154,561 157,070
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Not published to avoid disclosing individual operations.
1/ AR, LA, MS, MO, and TX.
Milled Rice Stocks: By Length of Grain in All Positions,
California, Other States, and United States, December 1, 2001-2002
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: Whole Kernels (Head Rice)
:---------------------------------------------------------------------
State : Long : Medium : Short : Total
:---------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2001 : 2002 : 2001 : 2002 : 2001 : 2002 : 2001 : 2002
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: 1,000 Cwt
:
CA : 19 23 734 1,467 62 57 815 1,547
:
Oth Sts 1/: 3,777 4,367 252 207 0 1 4,029 4,575
:
US : 3,796 4,390 986 1,674 62 58 4,844 6,122
:
:---------------------------------------------------------------------
: Broken Kernels
:---------------------------------------------------------------------
: Second Heads : Screenings : Brewers : Total
:---------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2001 : 2002 : 2001 : 2002 : 2001 : 2002 : 2001 : 2002
:---------------------------------------------------------------------
: 1,000 Cwt
:
CA : 428 513 * * 19 106 447 619
:
Oth Sts 1/: 397 513 123 91 96 136 616 740
:
US : 825 1,026 123 91 115 242 1,063 1,359
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Screenings included with second heads in CA.
1/ AR, LA, MS, MO, and TX.
Reliability of March 1, 2003 Rice Stocks Estimates
Survey Procedures: The rice stocks estimates in this report are based on
surveys conducted during the first 2 weeks of March. 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 U.S. have a chance to be
selected. These producers were asked to provide the total quantities of
grain stored on their operations as of March 1, 2003. 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.
Estimation 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 for 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 design 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.
The next "Rice Stocks" report will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET on August
28, 2003.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits
discrimination in all its programs on the basis of race, color, national
origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual
orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases
apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require
alternative means for communication of program information (braille,
large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact the USDA's TARGET Center at
202-720-2600 (voice and TDD).
To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of
Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW,
Washington, D.C., 20250-9410, or call 202-720-5964 (voice or TDD). USDA
is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
ACCESS TO REPORTS!!
For your convenience, there are several ways to obtain NASS reports, data
products, and services:
INTERNET ACCESS
All NASS reports are available free of charge on the worldwide Internet.
For access, connect to the Internet and go to the NASS Home Page at:
http:/www.usda.gov/nass/. Select "Today's Reports" or Publications and
then Reports Calendar or Publications and then Search, by Title or
Subject.
E-MAIL SUBSCRIPTION
All NASS reports are available by subscription free of charge direct to
your e-mail address. Starting with the NASS Home Page at
http:/www.usda.gov/nass/, click on Publications, then click on the
Subscribe by E-mail button which takes you to the page describing e-mail
delivery of reports. Finally, click on Go to the Subscription Page and
follow the instructions.
AUTOFAX ACCESS
NASSFax service is available for some reports from your fax machine.
Please call 202-720-2000, using the handset attached to your fax.
Respond to the voice prompts. Document 0411 is a list of available
reports.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
PRINTED REPORTS OR DATA PRODUCTS
CALL OUR TOLL-FREE ORDER DESK: 800-999-6779 (U.S. and Canada)
Other areas, please call 703-605-6220 FAX: 703-605-6900
(Visa, MasterCard, check, or money order acceptable for payment.)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
ASSISTANCE
For assistance with general agricultural statistics or further
information about NASS or its products or services, contact the
Agricultural Statistics Hotline at 800-727-9540, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
ET, or e-mail: nass@nass.usda.gov.