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May 23, 2017
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<p>Hybrid rice harvest in Arkansas in 2016. Fewer acres of the hybrids will be available in 2017.</p>
Note: For the latest information, please see the accompanying Rice Outlook Slide Show, U.S. and World, May 22, 2017
Presently, I am cautiously bullish on U.S. long grain rice prices.
The U.S. and global long grain rice market is a highly complex and a challenging marketplace, due to the extreme importance of the rice food grain in feeding the world’s population.
Rice is one of the most protected food grains in country after country around the world, as countries limit U.S. market access and competition. Most countries’ rice food security concerns will take priority over trade agreements.
Some key factors impacting global long grain rice trade and long grain rice prices are:
Bearish 2016-2017 domestic and global rice fundamentals
Global geopolitical challenges, uncertainties and food security issues
The currently supportive price impact of excessive rain, flooding, etc. on U.S. 2017 acreage, yield, production and quality
2017-18 global production is expected to exceed consumption, and currently there is no expectation of a major disruptive weather event to change that outlook
Uncertainty about U.S. and global fiscal, monetary, trade and regulatory policy initiatives near term impact on reflating sluggish domestic and global growth. This has allowed global deflationary forces strong continued negative influence on the aggregate commodity sector.
2017/18 World Rice Supply and Demand
World Rice-Cliff Note Version
World rice acreage at 161.8 million hectares is the highest on record
World rice yield at 4.4 metric tons per hectare is consistent with previous four periods
World rice rough production at 717.8 million metric tons is the 2nd highest on record
World rice milled production at 481.3 million metric tons is the 2nd highest on record
World trade at 42.2 million metric tons is 3rd highest on record and, in-part, reflects global uncertainties
World rice total use at 480.1 million metric tons is the highest on record
World rice ending stocks at 119.8 million metric tons is the highest since 2001-02
2017/18 world rice production of481.3 million tons is forecast to exceed 2017-18 total use of480.1 million tons by 1.2 million tons
Long Grain Rice Supply and Demand -- Cliff Note Version:
USDA’s June 30, 2017 Acreage Report will provide an estimate that more nearly reflects current weather and flooding impacts.
2017 long grain rice planted acres estimated at 1,909,000 acres 21 percent below 2016
5-year average 2,044,400 acres
10-year average 2,150,600 acres
15-year average 2,229,267 acres
2017-18 long grain rice beginning stocks at 28.7 million cwt.
Previous 5-year average was 22 million cwt.
Previous 10-year average was 24 million cwt.
2017-18 long grain rice production is estimated at 142 million cwt.
15 percent below 2016-17
5-year average 148 million cwt.
10-year average 149 million cwt.
2017-18 long grain rice total supply is estimated at 191.7 million cwt.
9-percent below 2016-17
5-year average 190 million cwt.
10-year average 191 million cwt.
2017-18 long grain rice domestic and residual use is estimated at 95 million cwt,
6th largest on record
5-year average 95 million cwt.
10-year average 94.5 million cwt.
2017-18 long grain rice total exports is estimated at 76 million cwt,
3 million cwt. below last year
5-year average 72
10-year average 73
2017-18 long grain rice total use is estimated at 171 million cwt.
10 million cwt below 2016-17
5-year average 167 million cwt.
10-year average 167 million cwt.
2017-18 long grain rice ending stocks are estimated at 20.7 million cwt.
28-percent below 2016-17
5-year average 23 million cwt.
10-year average 24 million cwt.
NASS Prospective Planting
S. - Cliff Note Version
As previously stated USDA’s June 30, 2017 Acreage Report will provide an estimate that more nearly reflects current weather and flooding impacts.
2017 Arkansas long grain rice planted acres estimated at 1,050,000 acres, 25.5 percent below 2016, 5-year average 1,150,000, 10-year average 1,202,000, 15-year average 1,250,000 acres
2017 California long grain rice planted acres estimated at 9,000 acres the same as 2016, 5-year average 7,000, 10-year average 6,800, 15-year average 7,067 acres
2017 Louisiana long grain rice planted acres estimated at 375,000 acres, 9.2 percent below 2016, 5-year average 387,000, 10-year average 405,500, 15-year average 415,467 acres
2017 Mississippi long grain rice planted acres estimated at 375,000 acres, 9.2 percent below 2016, 5-year average 156,000, 10-year average 185,000, 15-year average 197,667 acres
2017 Missouri long grain rice planted acres estimated at 200,000 acres, 13 percent below 2016, 5-year average 194,400, 10-year average 193,200, 15-year average 197,667 acres
2017 Texas long grain rice planted acres estimated at 155,000 acres, 16.2 percent below 2016, 5-year average 150,000, 10-year average 158100, 15-year average 165,000 acres
2017 United States long grain rice planted acres estimated at 1,909,000 acres, 21 percent below 2016, 5-year average 2,044,400, 10-year average 2,150,600, 15-year average 2,229,267 acres
Rice Webinar
Date and Time: May 25, 2017 2:00 PM in Central Time (US and Canada)
Host: Dr. Bobby Coats
Producer: Mary Poling
Topic: S. Rice Supplies Expected to Tighten in 2017-18; U.S. Prices Projected Higher (45 minutes)
Presenter: Dr. Nathan Childs, Agricultural Economist with USDA’s Economic Research Service
Description: This webinar will focus on USDA’s projections for the 2017-18 U.S. and global rice markets. The main themes: A 10-percent decline in U.S. rice production is expected to reduce U.S. rice supplies 7 percent in 2017/18. Tighter supplies and higher projected prices are behind expectations of smaller domestic use and U.S. exports in 2017-18. In the global market, production is expected to again exceed use, with global ending stocks in 2017-18 projected to increase to the highest level since 2001-02.
Topic: Arkansas Rice Production Update –
Presenter: Dr. Jarrod Hardke, Associate Professor and State Rice Extension Agronomist, Crop, Soil & Environmental Science Department, University of Arkansas System-Division of Agriculture
Conclusion:
Please view accompanying Rice Slide Show.
As far as 2017 U.S. long grain rice acreage is concerned and its impact on the U.S. long grain rice balance sheet now we wait on USDA NASS’s June 30 acreage report.
Present uncertainties about U.S. and global fiscal, monetary, trade and regulatory policy initiatives near term impact on reflating sluggish domestic and global growth allows global deflationary forces to remain problematic for the commodity sector. Watch the commodity sector in general and the grain sector specifically for signs of supportive price behavior related to government and Central Bank intervention.
The U.S. rice farmer needs additional demand from outside the Western Hemisphere.
Consider: Given the weakness of global rice prices, then 2017 U.S. long grain rice acreage needs to be adequate to maintain rice infrastructure and not encourage expanded long grain rice imports.
Be sure to join us Thursday May 25, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. for our Rice Webinar over the internet or join by phone.
Webinar Registration Link:
https://uaex.zoom.us/webinar/register/2ac409cb921099637510d14dfea9e911
Bobby Coats is a professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Division of Agriculture, University of Arkansas System. E-mail: [email protected].
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