The rice crop in the top six producting states is maturing ahead of normal this year. As of this week, 99% is headed, which is significantly ahead of the 88% five-year average for this time.
For crop condition, this year's crop aligns with last year. The current rice condition ratings are: 1% very poor, 6% poor, 25% fair, 42% good and 26% excellent.
Harvest is also kicking off earlier than normal. Currently 27% has been harvested, the average for this time of the year is 18%.
Rice Headed - Selected States
[These 6 States planted 100% of the 2011 rice acreage]
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: Week ending :
:-----------------------------------------:
State : August 26, : August 19, : August 26, : 2007-2011
: 2011 : 2012 : 2012 : Average
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: percent
:
Arkansas .......: 95 98 100 91
California .....: 48 80 95 70
Louisiana ......: 100 100 100 100
Mississippi ....: 100 100 100 97
Missouri .......: 73 88 95 85
Texas ..........: 100 98 100 98
:
6 States .......: 85 94 99 88
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Rice Harvested - Selected States
[These 6 States harvested 100% of the 2011 rice acreage]
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: Week ending :
:-----------------------------------------:
State : August 26, : August 19, : August 26, : 2007-2011
: 2011 : 2012 : 2012 : Average
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: percent
:
Arkansas .......: 3 10 22 7
California .....: - - - -
Louisiana ......: 66 57 71 58
Mississippi ....: 12 17 32 10
Missouri .......: - - 6 2
Texas ..........: 90 45 59 72
:
6 States .......: 19 18 27 18
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- Represents zero.
Rice Condition - Selected States: Week Ending August 26, 2012
[National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2011
planted acres]
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State : Very poor : Poor : Fair : Good : Excellent
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: percent
:
Arkansas .......: 2 7 28 48 15
California .....: - - 10 25 65
Louisiana ......: 1 8 37 47 7
Mississippi ....: 1 5 14 52 28
Missouri .......: - 5 23 52 20
Texas ..........: 2 10 38 32 18
:
6 States .......: 1 6 25 42 26
:
Previous week ..: 1 5 24 46 24
Previous year ..: 1 7 27 40 25
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- Represents zero.
