# Arkansas rice harvest ends as prices rise but yields near 50-year low

> Arkansas's rice harvest ended the week before November 3, 2026, as crop prices rallied and grain sales to China and Mexico increased. Extension economist Scott Stiles said rice contracts for January delivery are at their highest level in four years.

- Date: 2026-11-03 · published 2026-11-04T00:08:52.573Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/78544-arkansas-rice-harvest-ends-as-prices-rise-but-yields-near-50-year-low
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md)

## Why it matters

Acreage shifting from rice to other crops is pushing projected Arkansas yields toward a 50-year low, tightening domestic rice supply and supporting higher rice prices for feed and food buyers.

## Read by commodity

- RICE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- markjohnsonforarkansas.com: https://www.markjohnsonforarkansas.com/arkansas-rice-harvest-ends-as-prices-rise-but-yields-near-50-year-low

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