The rice crop in the top six producting states is maturing ahead of normal this year. As of this week, 66% is headed, which is significantly ahead of the 43% five-year average for this time. In Arkansas, Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana, 80% or more of the crop is headed.
For crop condition, this year's crop aligns with last year. The current rice condition ratings are: 2% very poor, 4% poor, 24% fair, 45% good and 25% excellent.
Rice Headed - Selected States
[These 6 States planted 100% of the 2011 rice acreage]
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: Week ending :
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State : July 29, : July 22, : July 29, : 2007-2011
: 2011 : 2012 : 2012 : Average
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: percent
:
Arkansas .......: 39 68 83 37
California .....: 4 - 5 10
Louisiana ......: 83 87 93 84
Mississippi ....: 73 77 87 61
Missouri .......: 9 22 44 30
Texas ..........: 85 70 81 83
:
6 States .......: 42 54 66 43
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- Represents zero.
Rice Condition - Selected States: Week Ending July 29, 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 .......: 3 7 27 50 13
California .....: - - 15 25 60
Louisiana ......: - 1 32 56 11
Mississippi ....: 3 8 18 46 25
Missouri .......: - 5 23 52 20
Texas ..........: 2 3 18 53 24
:
6 States .......: 2 4 24 45 25
:
Previous week ..: 1 5 25 49 20
Previous year ..: 3 6 27 41 23
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- Represents zero.
