# US rice market is quietly rallying | World Grain

> The September CME rough rice futures contract hit contract highs on July 22 and is up 36% since the start of 2026. US long-grain planted area fell about 29%, with Arkansas planting 41% fewer acres than in 2025, the lowest in about 50 years.

- Date: 2026-08-03 · published 2026-08-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/17966-us-rice-market-is-quietly-rallying-world-grain
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md)

## Why it matters

A sharp drop in US long-grain acreage tightens domestic supply and supports rough rice prices even though the crop is in good condition. Feed buyers using rice byproducts should expect firmer pricing.

## Read by commodity

- RICE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- world-grain.com: https://www.world-grain.com/articles/23055-us-rice-market-is-quietly-rallying

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