# Exports lag - Rice Farming

> A Rice Farming column says USDA's October 2016 estimates show large US rice supplies and uneven demand. USDA cut 2016 per-acre yields by 200 to 300 pounds in Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi but also cut export demand by about 2.5 percent. Rice export sales through October 6 were down 10 percent year on year, mostly in long-grain.

- Date: 2016-12-01 · published 2016-12-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/73519-exports-lag-rice-farming
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md)

## Why it matters

Lower export demand offsets production cuts, so the price outlook for US rough rice stays weak despite the smaller crop. Feed buyers should expect little support from US supply tightening.

## Read by commodity

- RICE: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RICE | 2018-01-15 | [Winter hibernation - Rice Farming](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10605-winter-hibernation-rice-farming.md) | +5.2% | +7.0% |
| RICE | 2026-02-27 | [Rice Outlook: February 2026 - Rice Farming](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12571-rice-outlook-february-2026-rice-farming.md) | +8.5% | +10.3% |
| RICE | 2018-07-26 | [Looking into the crystal ball - Rice Farming](https://feedsoft.ai/events/64097-looking-into-the-crystal-ball-rice-farming.md) | -1.4% | -10.3% |
| RICE | 2020-05-15 | [Much stronger foundation - Rice Farming](https://feedsoft.ai/events/7504-much-stronger-foundation-rice-farming.md) | -7.9% | -7.8% |
| RICE | 2025-05-22 | [India May Export 24 Mn Tonnes Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24621-india-may-export-24-mn-tonnes-rice.md) | +1.5% | +2.8% |

## Sources

- ricefarming.com: https://www.ricefarming.com/departments/feature/exports-lag/

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