# Rough Rice (ZR=F) News, Sep 18, 2026: Arkansas Rice Harvest Hits 67% as Basis Sinks to $1 Below Futures

> Arkansas farmers had harvested 67% of the rice crop by September 13, well above the 47% five-year average. Local cash basis sank to about $1.00/cwt under futures, while November futures stalled near $16 after a six-week rally.

- Date: 2026-09-18 · published 2026-09-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/17538-rough-rice-zr-f-news-sep-18-2026-arkansas-rice-harvest-hits-67-as-basis-sinks
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md)

## Why it matters

The deep cash discount transfers margin to mills and pressures grower cash prices, while futures resistance near $16 limits upside until the larger ending-stocks projection is absorbed.

## Read by commodity

- RICE: neutral

## Sources

- sagenoodle.com: https://sagenoodle.com/news/rough-rice-b6e034b35d

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