# A Cautiously Optimistic Look at 2027 - Rice Farming

> An opinion column notes that CBOT September rough rice is near $14.18/cwt, with January 2027 above $15 and March near $15.50, close to an 18-month high. It cites USDA's July WASDE forecast of a $13.50/cwt season-average farm price for 2026/27 long-grain rice, up from $10.40.

- Date: 2026-08-28 · published 2026-08-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/17967-a-cautiously-optimistic-look-at-2027-rice-farming
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md)

## Why it matters

Forward rice futures and USDA price projections both point higher into 2027, signalling tighter expected supplies and firmer rice values.

## Read by commodity

- RICE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- ricefarming.com: https://www.ricefarming.com/current-issue/a-cautiously-optimistic-look-at-2027/

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