Rice Outlook. Nathan Childs. U.S. Season-Average Rough-Rice Price Raised to $15.15-$16.15 per Cwt

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1 RCS-8k Dec. 12, 28 Rice Outlook Nathan Childs U.S. Season-Average Rough-Rice Price Raised to $15.15-$16.15 per Cwt Contents Domestic Outlook Intl. Outlook Contacts & Links Tables U.S. Supply & Use S&U by Class U.S. Cash Prices World Prices U.S. Exports Intl. Prices Global Production Global Trade Exporters Global Trade Importers Web Sites Rice Briefing Room WASDE Grain Circular The next release is January 13, Approved by the World Agricultural Outlook Board. The 28/9 U.S. all-rice season-average farm price (SAFP) was raised 65 cents per hundredweight (cwt) on both ends to $15.15-$16.15 per cwt, the highest on record. A slower-than-expected decline in global trading prices since August and higher-thanexpected U.S. monthly rough-rice cash prices especially for medium/short-grain rice were largely responsible for the upward revision. The main revision to the U.S. 28/9 rough-rice balance sheet was a 3.-million cwt reduction in the all-rice import forecast to 22.5 million cwt, still the second highest on record. The reduction was partially based on deliveries through September. Import forecasts were lowered for both long- and medium/short-grain. On the use side, total exports were lowered 1. million cwt to 16. million, based primarily on a slower-than-expected shipment pace, especially to the Middle East. Milled exports account for all of the reduction. The rough-rice export forecast was increased slightly due to stronger-than-expected sales to South America. By class, longgrain accounted for all of the reduction in the U.S. 28/9 export forecast. On balance, these revisions resulted in an 8-percent reduction in the U.S. ending stocks forecast to 23.4 million cwt, the lowest in a decade. The stocks-to-use ratio of 1.1 percent is the lowest since 1974/75. Ending stocks for medium/short-grain rice are projected to be the lowest since at least 1982/83. Global rice production for 28/9 is projected at a record million tons (on a milled basis), with several major exporters and importers expected to harvest record crops. Global ending stocks are projected at 8.8 million tons, the second consecutive year of a buildup. Global rice trade for calendar year 29 remains projected at 29.5 million tons (milled basis), up 1 percent from this year, but nearly 8 percent below the 27 record. Import forecasts for 29 were raised for Iran, Iraq, and Venezuela; but lowered for the United States. Iran s and Iraq s 28 import forecasts were also raised this month.

2 Thailand s trading prices are down $2-$32 per ton from early November, primarily due to the release of several million tons of government-held rice stocks, weak demand by international buyers, and the start of a bumper main season harvest. In contrast, Vietnam s prices are up about $5 per ton from a month ago due to recent sales and expectations of an upcoming large purchase by the Philippines. U.S. prices for long-grain milled rice continue to fall due to declining global prices, larger U.S. supplies, and a lack of new sales. 2

3 Domestic Outlook U.S. 28/9 All-Rice Season-Average Farm Price Projection Raised to $15.15-$16.15 per Cwt The 28/9 U.S. all-rice season-average farm price (SAFP) was raised 65 cents per hundredweight (cwt) on both the high and low ends to $15.15-$16.15 per cwt, the highest on record and well above $12.8 in 27/8. Although global rice prices have trended downward since the start of the 28/9 market year, they are declining at a slower-than-expected pace. Impacts from Thailand s rough-rice purchase program and continued export bans by India and Egypt are limiting the decline in global prices. In addition, monthly rough-rice cash purchases reported by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) in November indicate a higher SAFP than reported last month, especially for medium/short-grain rice. On an annual basis, the record U.S. price forecast is largely based on very high U.S. rough-rice prices early in the market year, smaller U.S. rice supplies, and continued trade restrictions by Egypt and India. By class, the 28/9 long-grain rough-rice price is forecast at a record $14.5-$15.5 per cwt, up 65 cents on each end from last month and well above $12.5 a year earlier. The combined medium/short-grain average price is projected at a record $18.-$19. per cwt, up $1. on each end from last month and sharply higher than $13.8 in 27/8. Figure 1 The 28/9 U.S. season-average farm price is the highest on record Million cwt (rough basis) /91 92/93 Total supplies Season-average farm price 1/ 94/95 96/97 98/99 2/1 2/3 August-July market year 4/5 6/7 8/9 1/ 28/9 midpoint of range. Sources: 199/91-25/6, 27 Rice Yearbook, Economic Research Service, USDA; 26/7-28/9, World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates, $/cwt

4 Figure 2 U.S. rough-rice cash prices are slightly below the August record high $/cwt 2 16 U.S. rough rice cash price 1/ Aug-4 Feb-5 Aug-5 Feb-6 Aug-6 Feb-7 Aug-7 Loan rate 2/ Dec-7 Mar-8 Jun-8 Sept-8 Nov-8 November 28 U.S. rough-rice cash price mid-month only. 1/ Monthly U.S. cash price for all-rice reported by NASS. 2/ Production-weighted average of reported rough rice loan rates by class. Sources, U.S. cash price, Agricultural Prices, NASS, USDA; Loan rates, FSA, USDA, ftp://ftp.fsa.usda.gov/public/cotton/default.htm. Last month, USDA reported a preliminary November rough-rice cash price of $17.3 per cwt and lowered the October price to $16.9 from a preliminary $17.. The November preliminary cash price is almost $6. above a year earlier. By class, the long-grain mid-november cash price was reported at $16.5 per cwt, down 3 cents from October and the third consecutive month of a decline. Longgrain cash prices have dropped $1.4 since the start of the 28/9 market year. For medium/short-grain rice, the mid-november price was reported at $19. per cwt, up $1.8 from October and the highest on record. U.S. 28/9 All-Rice Import Forecast Lowered 3. Million Cwt to 22.5 Million Cwt The only supply-side revision this month was a 3.-million cwt reduction in the 28/9 import forecast to 22.5 million cwt, down 6 percent from the year-earlier record. Despite the downward revision, imports in 28/9 are the second-highest on record. The reduction was made based on a slower-than-expected pace of deliveries from key suppliers primarily Thailand and India through September. By class, long-grain imports were lowered 2. million cwt to 17. million, 4 percent below the year-earlier record. Combined medium/short-grain imports were lowered 1. million cwt to 5.5 million, 12 percent below the year-earlier near-record. Through September, there have been virtually no imports of rice from China, the largest supplier of medium/short-grain rice to the U.S. in recent years. Puerto Rico accounts for almost all of China s shipments to the U.S. 4

5 Figure 3 Imports are projected to be below the 27/8 record Million cwt (rough basis) Percent Imports 8 18 Share of total supplies /81 85/86 9/91 95/96 /1 4/5 8/9 August-July market year 28/9 are forecasts. Sources: 198/81-25/6, 27 Rice Yearbook, ; 26/7-28/9, World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates, Figure 4 The 28/9 U.S. rough-rice crop is projected at 23.5 million cwt Million cwt 25 2 Production 1/ Field yield Cwt per acre forecasts. 1/ Rough-rice. Source: USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, Quick Stats, U.S. & All States Data--Crops. 5

6 Figure 5 Production was higher in 28 in every producing State except California and Arkansas Arkansas California Louisiana Mississippi Missouri Texas Million cwt These six States account for more than 99 percent of U.S. production. Source: Crop Production, October 28, National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Figure 6 Total U.S. rice supplies are projected to decline 2 percent in 28/9 Million cwt (rough basis) Carryin Production Imports 1992/93 94/95 96/97 98/99 2/1 2/3 4/5 6/7 8/9 August-July market year 28/9 forecasts. Sources: 1992/93-25/6, 27 Rice Yearbook, ; 26/7-28/9, World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates, 6

7 The 28/9 U.S. rough-rice crop remains projected at 23.5 million cwt, up 3 percent from a year ago. A 6.5-percent area expansion more than offset a lower yield. The South accounted for all of the area expansion, primarily due to extremely high prices at planting and expectations of strong prices throughout the marketing year. Yields are estimated lower this year in all States except Missouri and Texas. Late planting in the Delta and two severe Gulf Coast hurricanes account for most of the southern yield decline. In California, abnormally hot and cold temperatures at various times during the season and possible adverse effects from forest fire smoke likely cut yields. Despite lower yields in several States, rice production was larger this year in all reported States expect California and Arkansas. The reduced import forecast lowered total U.S. supplies of all rice in 28/9 to million cwt, 2 percent below a year earlier. By class, medium/short-grain accounts for all of the year-to-year supply reduction, largely due to a smaller crop. In contrast, long-grain supplies are forecast 1 percent larger than last year, a result of a bigger crop. The 28/9 all-rice carryin remains estimated at 29.4 million cwt, 25 percent below a year ago. Long-grain accounts for most of the decline in carryin. U.S. 28/9 All-Rice Export Forecast Lowered 1. Million Cwt to 16. Million Cwt Total use of U.S. rice in 28/9 is projected at 232. million cwt, down 1. million cwt from last month s forecast, but virtually unchanged from last year. Exports account for all of this month s reduction in total use. The 28/9 all-rice export forecast was lowered 1. million cwt to 16. million cwt, down 2 percent from last year. Milled-rice exports were lowered 2. million cwt to 67. million, a result of a slower-than-expected pace of shipments and sales, mostly to the Middle East. In contrast, the rough-rice export forecast was raised 1. million cwt to 39. million, mainly due to larger-than-expected sales, mostly to South America. By class, long-grain exports were lowered 1. million cwt to 83. million, mostly due to weaker-than-expected sales to the Middle East. Medium/short-grain exports remain forecast at 23. million cwt, 12 percent below last year. In 28/9, reduced sales to the Middle East are expected to more than offset expanded shipments of medium/short-grain to Oceania. Total domestic disappearance including the residual that accounts for losses in processing, marketing, and transportation remains projected at a near-record 126. million cwt, up 2 percent from a year earlier. Although total and domestic disappearance is unchanged from last month, there was a 1.-million cwt switch from medium/short-grain to long-grain based on supply availability and a wide price difference by class. U.S. ending stocks for 28/9 are projected at 23.4 million cwt, down 2. million from last month s forecast and 21 percent below the previous year. These are the lowest ending stocks since 1998/99. The stocks-to-use ratio is calculated at 1.1 percent, down from 12.7 percent a year earlier and the lowest since 1974/75. 7

8 Figure 7 Total use of U.S. rice in 28/9 is virtually unchanged from a year earlier Million cwt (rough basis) 25 Domestic and residual use Exports 1/ /93 94/95 96/97 99/99 /1 2/3 4/5 6/7 8/9 August-July market year 1/ Rough-equivalent of milled, brown, and rough-rice exports. 28/9 are forecasts. Sources: 1992/93-25/6, 27 Rice Yearbook, ERS/USDA; 26/7-28/9, World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates, World Agricultural Outlook Board, USDA. Figure 8 Both milled- and rough-rice exports are projected smaller in 28/9 1/ Million cwt Rough-rice exports Milled-rice exports 1/ /93 94/95 96/97 99/99 /1 2/3 4/5 6/7 8/9 August-July 28/9 are forecasts. 1/ Rough basis. Source: World Agricultural Supply and Use Estimates, WAOB, USDA. 8

9 Figure 9 U.S. medium/short-grain exports are projected to decrease 12 percent in 28/9 1/ Million cwt (rough basis) 1 75 Long-grain Medium/short-grain /97 98/99 2/1 2/3 4/5 6/7 8/9 August-July market year 28/9 are forecasts. 1/ Total of milled, brown, and rough-rice exports on a rough basis. Sources: 1996/97-25/6, 27 Rice Yearbook, Economic Research Service/USDA; 26/7-28/9, World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates, Figure 1 U.S. ending stocks in 28/9 are projected to decline 21 percent Million cwt (rough basis) 5 Percent 45 Ending stocks 6 4 Stocks-to-use ratio '9/91 95/96 /1 4/5 6/7 8/9 August-July market year 28/9 are forecasts. Sources: 1989/9-25/6, 27 Rice Yearbook, ; 26/7-28/9, World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates, World Agricultural Outlook Board, USDA. By class, long-grain ending stocks are projected at 15.8 million cwt, down 2. million from last month s forecast and 17 percent below a year earlier Medium/short-grain ending stocks remain projected at 6.3 million cwt, 3 percent below a year earlier. Medium/short-grain ending stocks are the lowest since at least 1982/83. 9

10 International Outlook Global Production for 28/9 Projected Highest on Record; Global Ending Stocks Expected To Increase 3 Percent Global rice production for 28/9 is projected at a record million tons (on a milled basis), slightly above last month s forecast and almost 3.5 million tons above 27/8 production. This year s record global rice production is due to expanded global rice area, estimated at a record million hectares. The average field yield of 4.2 tons per hectare is unchanged from last year. Global disappearance is projected at a record million tons, virtually unchanged from last month s forecast, but 1 percent larger than a year earlier. Global ending stocks are projected at 8.8 million tons, fractionally above last month s forecast and 3 percent larger than a year earlier. This is the second consecutive year of a buildup in global ending stocks. The global stocks-to-use ratio is calculated at 18.7 percent, up from 18.4 percent in 27/8 and 17.9 percent in 26/7. There were four production revisions for 28/9 this month. First, South Korea s crop was boosted 24, tons to 4.84 million tons based on government data indicating a higher yield. Second, Uruguay s production was increased.1 million tons to 1. million, also based on a government-reported higher yield. These two upward revisions were partially offset by reductions in crop projections for both Chile and Venezuela. The only significant production revision for 27/8 was a 16,-ton increase in Vietnam s production to a record 24.4 million, based on slightly larger area. Figure 11 Global ending stocks are projected to increase 3 percent in 28/9 Million tons (milled basis) 15 Percent Ending stocks Stocks-to-use ratio 8 198/81 85/86 9/91 95/96 /1 5/6 28/9 are forecasts. Source: Production, Supply, and Distribution data base, Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA, 1

11 In 28/9, most rice exporters are projected to harvest larger crops, with record production projected for three of the top six exporters Thailand, India, and Pakistan. Of the remaining top three exporters, only Vietnam is projected to harvest a smaller crop in 28/9, with larger crops projected for China and the United States. Argentina, Uruguay, and Cambodia mid-sized exporters are projected to produce more rice in 28/9 as well. Most major importers are projected to harvest larger crops in 28/9, with production in Sub-Saharan Africa, the Philippines, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Malaysia the largest on record. Iran and Iraq are exceptions among the major importers, with a big decline in production estimated for both countries. Import Forecasts for 29 Raised for Iran, Iraq, and Venezuela, and Lowered for the United States Global rice trade for calendar year 29 remains projected at 29.5 million tons (milled basis), up 1 percent from this year, but nearly 8 percent below the 27 record. There were no export revisions for 29 this month. On the import side, Iran s imports were raised 5, tons to 1.4 million, based on expectation of very tight supplies due to a big drop in 28/9 production caused by severe drought in the region. Iraq s import forecast was raised 1, tons to 1. million, also based on very tight supplies resulting from drought. Venezuela s imports were raised 155, tons to a record 245,, based on a surge in purchases late in 28 that will likely be shipped in 29. Consumption growth has been quite strong in Venezuela in recent years. In contrast, U.S. imports were lowered 1, tons to 725, still the highest on record due to a reduced 28 U.S. import forecast. Figure 12 Global rice trade is projected to decline in 28 and increase slightly in 29 Million tons (milled basis) Rest-of-world 2/ Latin America 1/ Sub-Saharan Africa Asia Rice importing regions and 29 are forecasts. 1/ Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America. 2/ Includes imports not assigned a specific country. Source: Production, Supply, and Distribution data base, Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA, 11

12 Figure 13 Pakistan, Vietnam, and China are projected to export more rice in 29 Thailand Vietnam Major exporters India United States Pakistan China Million tons (milled basis) 28 and 29 are projections. These six countries account for more than 85 percent of global rice exports. Source: Production, Supply, and Distribution data base, Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA, Figure 14 Iran is projected to boost imports 5, tons to 1.4 million in 29 Bangladesh Nigeria Philippines Major importers Iraq Iran Saudi Arabia Million tons (milled basis) 28 and 29 projections. These countries account for about one-third of global imports. Source: Production, Supply, and Distribution data base, Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA, 12

13 The 28 global trade forecast is virtually unchanged from last month. At 29.3 million tons, global trade is more than 8 percent below the 27 record. There were no export revisions. In the import side, Iran s imports were raised 2, tons to 1.1 million based on larger-than-expected purchases and expectations of tight supplies. Iraq s imports were raised 75, tons to 975, based on deliveries and reported purchases through November. Venezuela s imports were raised 9, tons to a near-record 24, based on very large purchases in the latter part of 28. In contrast, the U.S. import forecast was lowered 75, tons to 7, based on deliveries through September and expectations regarding purchases the remainder of 28. Thailand s Trading Prices Continue To Decline Thailand s trading prices for mid- and higher quality nonspecialty rice are down $2-$32 per ton from early November, primarily due to the release of several million tons of government-held rice stocks, weak demand by international buyers, and the recent start of a bumper main season harvest. The price decline has been limited by purchases of rough-rice under the government s intervention program. Prices for Thailand's high-quality, 1-percent Grade B (fob vessel, Bangkok) milled rice for export were quoted at $536 per ton for the week ending December 8, down $32 from the week ending November 1. Prices for 5-percent brokens were quoted at $521 per ton for the week ending December 8, down $26 from November 1. Prices for Thailand's 5-percent parboiled rice were quoted at $537 per ton for the week ending December 8, down $22 from a month earlier. Prices for lower quality rice have declined less. For the week ending December 8, prices for Thailand s A-1 Super 1-percent brokens were quoted at $293 per ton, down $12 from a month earlier. All price quotes for Thailand s rice are from the Weekly Rice Price Update, reported by the U.S. agricultural counselor in Bangkok. In contrast to Thailand s prices, quotes from Vietnam have increased since early November. For the week ending December 1, price for Vietnam s top-quality 5- percent brokens were quoted at $425 per ton, up $5 from the week ending November 11. The increase is largely due to recent sales to Iraq and expectations of a large upcoming sale to the Philippines. Despite the price increase, Vietnam s prices are almost $1 per ton below comparable grades of rice from Thailand, making Vietnam a competitive supplier. The price difference has narrowed about $75 from a month ago. Export price quotes for U.S. long-grain milled rice continue to drop, primarily due to a general decline in global rice prices, larger U.S. supplies, and a lack of new business. For the week ending December 1, price quotes for high-quality southern long-grain rice (No. 2, 4-percent brokens, bagged, free alongside vessel, U.S. Gulf port) were quoted at $634 per ton, down $38 from a month earlier and more than $31 below the late-april record. U.S. prices (adjusted to reflect fob vessel price) are about $115 per ton above Thailand s price quotes, nearly unchanged from a month earlier. Price quotes for U.S. long-grain rough-rice (bulk, fob vessel, New Orleans) were reported at $36 per ton for the week ending December 1, down $45 from a month earlier. 13

14 Figure 15 Global trading prices continue to decline $/ton (milled rice) U.S. long grain, No. 2, 4% 4 2 Jan-5 Vietnam, 5% 1/ Aug-5 Jan-6 Aug-6 Jan-7 May-7 Aug-7 Nov-7 Feb-8 Thai 1% grade B Jan-8 Oct-8 Dec-8 Monthly prices are simple average of weekly quotes. All prices quoted free-on-board vessel. 1/ April-June 28 nominal price quotes only, not actual trading prices. Sources: Thai price quotes, Thailand Grain and Feed Weekly Rice Price Update, U.S. Agricultural Counselor, Bangkok; U.S. and Vietnam price quotes, Creed Rice Market Report. Price quotes for California medium-grain milled rice are unchanged from a month ago. Prices for California package-quality medium-grain rice (sacked) for domestic sales were quoted at $1,12 per ton for the week ending December 1, down just $33 from the late-september record. Export price quotes (in 3-kg bags, fob vessel) remain reported at a record $1,175 per ton, unchanged since July. U.S. mediumgrain prices are being supported by Egypt s export ban, a lack of any significant exportable supplies in Australia, and a smaller U.S. medium/short-grain crop. In the text and tables of this report, price quotes for U.S. long- and medium-grain milled rice and for U.S. rough-rice exports are from the weekly Creed Rice Market Report. 14

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17 Table 1--U.S. rice supply and use 1/ Item 23/4 24/5 25/6 26/7 27/8 28/9 2/ TOTAL RICE Million acres Area: Planted Harvested Pounds per harvested acre Yield 6,67 6,988 6,636 6,868 7,185 6,959 Million cwt Beginning stocks Production Imports Total supply Food, industrial, & residual 3/ N/A Seed N/A Total domestic use Exports Rough Milled 4/ Total use Ending stocks Percent Stocks-to-use ratio $/cwt Average farm price 5/ Percent Average milling rate N/A = not available. 1/ August-July market year; rough equivalent. 2/ Projected. 3/ Residual includes unreported use, processing losses, and estimating errors. 4/ Rough-rice equivalent. 5/ Market-year weighted average. Source: World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates, WAOB, USDA. Updated December 11,

18 Table 2--U.S. rice supply and use, by class 1/ Item 23/4 24/5 25/6 26/7 27/8 28/9 LONG GRAIN: Million acres 2/ 2/ Planted Harvested Pounds per harvested acre Yield 6,451 6,63 6,493 6,689 6, Million cwt Beginning stocks Production Imports Total supply Domestic use 3/ Exports Total use Ending stocks Percent Stocks-to-use ratio Average farm price MEDIUM/SHORT GRAIN: Million acres Planted Harvested Pounds per harvested acre Yield 7,47 8,212 7,255 7,484 7, Million cwt Beginning stocks Production Imports Total supply 4/ Domestic use 3/ Exports Total use Ending stocks Percent Stocks-to-use ratio to Average farm price Ending stocks difference 1/ = Not available. 1/ Stock totals by type omit brokens, which are included in total stocks for all types of rice in table 1. 2/ Projected. 3/ Includes residual. 4/ Accounts for the difference in beginning and ending stocks of brokens. Thus, total supply of medium/short-grain may not equal the sum of beginning stocks, production, and imports. Source: World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates, W AOB, USDA. Updated December 11,

19 Table 3--U.S. monthly average farm prices and marketings 28/9 27/8 26/7 Month $/cwt 1, cwt $/cwt 1, cwt $/cwt 1, cwt August 18. 9, , ,845 September , , ,212 October , , ,237 November / N/A , ,79 December , ,83 January , ,199 February , ,52 March , ,64 April , ,54 May , ,979 June , ,977 July , ,156 Average price / 11,586 4/ ,95 4/ ,427 4/ / Total volume marketed 5/ 34, ,43 149,124 N/A = Not available. 1/ Mid-month estimate. 2/ 28/9 simple-average through current month only. 3/ Season-average farm price projection. 4/ Average marketings. 5/ 28/9 through current month only. Source: Monthly cash price and marketings, Agricultural Prices, National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Last updated December 11,

20 Table 4--USDA-calculated world market rice prices (rough basis) 1/ 28/9 Medium/ 27/8 26/7 Month Long short Long Medium Short Long Medium Short $/cwt August September October November December 2/ January February March April May June July 2/ Market-year average 1/ / Simple average of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's weekly adjusted world market price. 2/ Preliminary. Source: Cotton and Rice Weekly Prices (ftp://ftp.fsa.usda.gov/public/cotton/default.htm), Farm Service Agency, USDA. Last updated December 11, 28. 2

21 Table 5--U.S. commercial rice exports 1/ Country 28/9 27/8 27/8 26/7 25/6 24/5 or as of as of market market market market region 12/4/8 12/6/7 year year year year 1, metric tons EUROPE & FSU European Union Other Europe Former Soviet Union (FSU) NORTHEAST ASIA Japan South Korea Taiwan OTHER ASIA, OCEANIA, & THE MIDDLE EAST Iraq Iran Israel Jordan Papua New Guinea Philippines Saudi Arabia Turkey Rest of Asia, Oceania, and Middle East AFRICA Cote d'ivoire Ghana Liberia Libya Nigeria Senegal South Africa Togo Other Africa WESTERN HEMISPHERE 1,18.8 1, , ,23.4 2,94.7 2,134.3 Brazil Costa Rica Canada Cuba Dominican Republic Guatemala Haiti Honduras Jamaica Leeward & Windward Islands Mexico Netherlands Antilles Nicaragua Panama Peru El Salvador Venezuela Other Western Hemisphere TOTAL 1,73.2 2, , , , , / Columns labeled "market year" are total August-July exports reported in U.S. Export Sales. Column labeled "as of" are shipments and outstanding sales at a particular date. U.S. Export Sales reports on a product-weight basis. Food donations are not included in U.S. Export Sales. Source: U.S. Export Sales, Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA. Last updated December 11,

22 Table 6--U.S., Thailand, and Vietnam price quotes United States Month or Southern Southern California Thailand 5/ Vietnam 7/ market long grain long grain medium grain 1% 5% 15% 35% A.1 6/ 5% year 1/ milled 2/ rough 3/ milled 4/ Grade B Parboiled Brokens Super Brokens $ / metric ton 22/ / / Aug Sep Oct Nov NQ Dec NQ Jan Feb Mar April May June July / Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec NQ Jan NQ Feb NQ Mar April May June July / Aug Sep Oct NQ Nov NQ Dec NQ Jan Feb NQ NQ Mar NQ NQ Apr ,25 NQ NQ May ,8 NQ NQ 752 1,75 June NQ NQ July 28 8/ , NQ NQ /8 8/ Aug , NQ Sep , NQ Oct , NQ Nov , NQ Dec. 28 8/ , NQ /9 8/ , NQ NQ = No quotes. 1/ Simple average of weekly quotes. 2/ Number 2, 4-percent brokens, sacked, free alongside vessel, U.S. Gulf port. To convert to a free on board vessel price add $15 per ton. 3/ Bulk, free on board vessel, New Orleans, LA. 4/ Number 1, maximum 4-percent brokens, package quality for domestic sales, sacked, free on board truck, California mill, low end of reported price range. 5/ Nominal price quotes, long-grain, sacked, free on board vessel, Bangkok, Thailand. 6/ 1-percent brokens, new price series. 7/ Long-grain, double water-polished, bagged, free on board vessel, Ho Chi Minh City. January-March 28 quotes for new crop only. From April to June 28, Vietnam banned commercial exporters from making sales. April-June 28 reported price quotes are nominal price quotes only and are not based on actual sales. 8/ Preliminary. Sources: U.S. and Vietnam prices, Creed Rice Market Report; Thailand prices, Weekly Rice Price Update, U.S. ag. counselor, Bangkok, Thailand ( Last update December 11,

23 Table 7--Global rice producers: 26/7-28/9 monthly revisions and annual changes 1/ 26/7 27/8 2/ 28/9 2/ Monthly Annual Monthly Annual December November December revisions changes November December revisions changes 1, metric tons Afghanistan Argentina Australia Bangladesh 29, 28,8 28,8-2 29,6 29,6 8 Brazil 7,695 8,199 8, ,296 8, Burkina Burma 1,6 1,73 1, ,8 9,8-93 Cambodia 3,946 4,75 4, ,225 4, Chile China 127,2 13,224 13,224 3,24 13,9 13,9 676 Colombia 1,48 1,453 1, ,555 1, Cuba Dominican Republic Egypt 4,383 4,385 4, ,387 4,387 2 European Union-27 1,688 1,68 1,68-8 1,628 1, Ghana India 93,35 96,43 96,43 3,8 97,5 97,5 1,7 Indonesia 35,3 35,8 35,8 5 36,25 36,25 45 Iran 1,98 2,178 2, ,5 1,5-678 Japan 7,786 7,93 7, , 8, 7 Korea, North 1,895 1,527 1, ,6 1,6 73 Korea, South 4,68 4,48 4, ,6 4, Laos 1,596 1,59 1,59-6 1,65 1,65 6 Madagascar 2,24 2,34 2, ,34 2,34 Malaysia 1,385 1,48 1, ,52 1,52 4 Mali Nepal 2,84 2,81 2,81 6 2,85 2,85 4 Nigeria 2,9 3, 3, 1 3,3 3,3 3 Pakistan 5,4 5,7 5,7 3 6,3 6,3 6 Peru 1,6 1,7 1,7 1 1,7 1,7 Philippines 9,775 1,8 1,8 35 1,2 1,2 12 Russia Sierra Leone Sri Lanka 2,145 2,2 2,2 55 2,3 2,3 1 Tanzania Taiwan 1,1 1,12 1, ,13 1, Thailand 18,25 19,3 19,3 1,5 19,5 19,5 2 United States 6,239 6,314 6, ,57 6, Uruguay , Venezuela Vietnam 22,922 24,217 24, ,453 23,5 23,5-875 Others 5,815 5,741 5, ,733 5,733-8 World total 42,65 43, , , , , ,45 1/ Milled basis. 2/ Projected. Source: Production, Supply, & Distribution Online Data Base, FAS/USDA, Last updated December 11,

24 Table 8--Global rice exporters, calendar years 27-29; monthly revisions and annual changes / 29 1/ Monthly Annual Monthly Annual December November December revision changes November December revision changes 1, metric tons (milled basis) Argentina Australia Brazil Burma Cambodia China 1,34 1, 1, -34 1,3 1,3 3 Ecuador Egypt 1, European Union Guyana India 6,31 2,95 2,95-3,351 2,3 2,3-65 Japan Korea, South Pakistan 2,696 3, 3, 34 4, 4, 1, Thailand 9,557 1, 1, 443 9,5 9,5-5 Uruguay Vietnam 4,522 4,75 4, ,2 5,2 45 Other Subtotal 28,99 25,741 25, ,158 26,2 26,2 449 United States 3,29 3,5 3, ,3 3,3-2 U.S. Share 9.5% 12.% 12.% % 11.2% World total 31,938 29,241 29, ,687 29,5 29, Not available. Note: All trade data are reported on a calendar-year basis. 1/ Projected. Source: Production, Supply, & Distribution Online Data Base, FAS/USDA, Last updated December 11,

25 Table 9--Global rice importers, calendar years 27-29; monthly revisions and annual changes / 29 2/ Monthly Annual Monthly Annual December November December revisions changes November December revisions changes Bangladesh 1,57 1,2 1,2-37 1, 1, -2 Brazil Cameroon Canada China Colombia Costa Rica Cote d'ivoire 1, Cuba European Union 1,21 1,1 1,1-11 1,2 1,2 1 Ghana Guinea Haiti Honduras Hong Kong Indonesia 2, 5 5-1, Iran 1, , ,4 5 3 Iraq , Japan Jordan Korea, North Korea, South Malaysia Mexico Mozambique Nicaragua Nigeria 1,55 1,6 1,6 5 1,7 1,7 1 Philippines 1,9 2,5 2,5 6 2,5 2,5 Russia Saudi Arabia 958 1,15 1, ,1 1,1 85 Senegal Singapore South Africa Syria Taiwan Turkey United Arab Emirates United States Venezuela Vietnam Yemen Subtotal 24,74 22,51 22, ,733 22,511 23, Other countries 3,354 2,831 2, ,88 2,88 49 Unaccounted 3,823 3,461 3, ,125 2,125-1,336 World total 31,938 29,241 29, ,687 29,5 29,5 249 Note: All trade data are reported on a calendar-year basis. 1/ Estimated. 2/ Projected. Source: Production, Supply, & Distribution Online Data Base, FAS/USDA, Last updated December 11,