February, 1997
This report draws on information from USDA's global network of agricultural attaches and counselors, official statistics of foreign governments, other foreign source materials, and results of office analysis. Estimates of U.S. acreage, yield and production are from the USDA Agricultural Statistics Board, except where noted. This report is based on unrounded data; numbers may not add to totals because of rounding. The report reflects official USDA estimates released in the World Agricultural Supply Estimates (WASDE-323) February 12, 1997.
The report was prepared by the Production Estimates and Crop Assessment Division, FAS, AGBOX 1045, 14th and Independence Ave., Washington, DC 20250-1000. Further information may be obtained by writing to the division, or by calling (202) 720-0888, 9516, or by FAX (202) 720-8880.
The next issue of World Agricultural Production, Part 1, will be available electronically after 3:30 pm local time on March 12, 1997.
WORLD AGRICULTURAL WEATHER HIGHLIGHTS
February 12, 1997
UNITED STATES: Severe winter conditions stressed livestock in the
northern Plains. Record snow depths were reported in the Dakotas and
Minnesota, while Arctic air and blustery winds produced dangerously low
wind chills. A blast of Arctic air also penetrated into Florida on
January 18-20, causing damage to citrus in central Florida and winter
vegetables in the south. Some beneficial precipitation fell recently in
the southern Great Plains, boosting topsoil moisture for dormant winter
grains.
SOUTH AMERICA: Early February showers alleviated January dryness across
Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Near- to above-normal rainfall favored
soybeans elsewhere in southern Brazil. In central Argentina, abundant
January rainfall favored soybeans and corn in Buenos Aires. However,
rain is needed to reverse a recent drying trend in southern Santa Fe.
EUROPE: Overwintering conditions were mostly favorable for winter
grains. Although well-below-normal precipitation in northern and
eastern Europe had little impact on dormant winter grains, the dryness
limited moisture recharge. Continued wet weather in Spain boosted
reservoir and soil moisture levels, and benefited pastures and winter
wheat. However, locally heavy rain in southern Spain reportedly caused
some flooding and crop damage
FSU-WESTERN: Overwintering conditions were mostly favorable for winter
grains in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and the Baltics. Although a period
of bitter cold in early February threatened winter grains in Ukraine and
Russia, a variable snow cover protected crops from widespread damage.
NORTHWEST AFRICA: Rain in Morocco benefited winter grains in the
vegetative stage. Although recent rain in Algeria and Tunisia eased
long-term moisture deficits, additional rain will be needed in upcoming
weeks to prevent significant declines in crop yield potential.
SOUTH AFRICA: Dry pockets have developed in the corn belt over the past
few weeks, notably in the east and the far west. Unfavorable warmth,
especially in the west, enhanced evaporative losses and caused some crop
stress. Recent rain in western and northern corn areas stabilized
conditions, but crops are advancing through reproduction and need
additional moisture to sustain the expected yield potential.
EASTERN ASIA: Seasonably cool weather kept winter wheat dormant across
the North China Plain. Above normal January rainfall favored winter
grains and oilseeds and boosted irrigation supplies for summer crops.
SOUTHEAST ASIA: In Java, irrigation supplies remained favorable for
main-season rice. Much-below-normal January rainfall reduced moisture
for plantation crops across peninsular Malaysia. Rains returned to the
region in early February. Rainfall was near normal across the
Philippines.
AUSTRALIA: In late January and early February, periods of very heavy
rain (100-200 mm) in the main sorghum and cotton areas greatly increased
moisture reserves but caused some flooding. Drier and warmer weather
was needed for a return to normal growing conditions. In the southeast,
widespread, locally heavy rain brought some relief from an early
February heat wave, especially in pasture and grazing areas.
(More details are available in the Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin.
USDA/Joint Agricultural Weather Facility
PRODUCTION HIGHLIGHTS FOR 1996/97
February 1997
WHEAT
---------1996/97------ CHANGE
CURRENT MONTHLY MONTHLY FROM
COUNTRY ESTIMATE CHANGE CHANGE 1995/96
MMT MMT (PERCENT) (PERCENT)
World 581.0 +2.0 +0 +8
Production is estimated higher this month due to an increase in the
total foreign category.
United States 62.1 NC NC +5
Production is unchanged.
Total Foreign 518.9 +2.0 +0 +9
Production is estimated higher as increases in Australia, South Africa,
the European Union, and Brazil more than offset decreases in Russia and
Kazakstan.
Australia 23.1 +1.6 +7 +36
Production is estimated at a record based on ABARE data indicating
increased yield.
South Africa 2.8 +0.3 +10 +41
Production is estimated higher due to harvest results indicating record
yield. This is the highest production level in eight years.
Brazil 3.2 +0.2 +7 +108
Production is estimated higher based on harvest results and is the
highest level since 1990/91.
European Union 99.5 +0.1 +0 +15
Production is estimated at a record as an increase in the United Kingdom
more than offset a decrease in Spain.
Kazakstan 7.7 -0.3 -4 +19
Production is estimated lower based on harvest results indicating
reduced yield.
Russia 34.9 -0.1 -0 +16
Production is estimated lower due to official harvest reports indicating
reduced yield.
COARSE GRAINS
World 888.3 +3.7 +0 +11
Production is estimated higher due to an increase in the total foreign
category.
United Staste 267.6 NC NC +28
Production is unchanged.
Total Foreign 620.8 +3.7 +1 +5
Production is estimated higher mainly due to increases in Mexico,
Ukraine, Argentina, Indonesia, and Poland; however, North Korea's output
is decreased.
Mexico 25.5 +2.5 +11 +7
Production for 1996/97 is adjusted higher due to an upward revision in
last year's corn and sorghum output as well as favorable growing
conditions this season.
Ukraine 9.5 +1.1 +13 -39
Production is estimated higher based on harvest reports of an improved
corn yield.
Argentina 17.5 +1.0 +6 +24
Production is estimated higher due to increased corn area and yield.
Growing conditions have been favorable this season.
Indonesia 6.6 +0.6 +10 +10
Production is estimated higher based on a slightly larger corn area and
near-record yield.
Poland 16.5 +0.5 +3 -4
Production is estimated higher based on government data indicating
increased barley, oat, and rye yields.
Kazakstan 3.2 +0.1 +4 +8
Production is estimated higher due to an increase in barley yield.
North Korea 1.0 -1.0 -50 -50
Production is estimated lower due to reports that half the corn crop was
harvested prematurely and eaten as fresh corn.
European Union 102.8 -0.7 -1 +17
Production is estimated lower primarily due to a downward revision in
yield for Spain's barley and corn crops.
Russia 31.8 -0.3 -1 +4
Production is estimated lower due to official statistics reporting lower
oat output, but higher barley and rye crops. Area was unchanged.
RICE (MILLED BASIS)
World 377.3 +0.4 +0 +2
Production is estimated higher due to an increase in the total foreign
category.
United States 5.6 NC NC -1
Production is unchanged.
Total Foreign 371.7 +0.4 +0 +2
Production is forecast higher mainly due to an increase in Bangladesh;
however, Russia's output is revised lower.
Bangladesh 18.5 +0.5 +3 +5
Production is estimated higher due to an increase in yield resulting
from a favorable growing season and better input availabilities.
Russia 0.3 -0.1 -29 -17
Production is estimated lower based on harvest results indicating lower
yield.
OILSEEDS
World 257.2 +1.9 +1 +0
Production is estimated higher due to an increase in the total foreign
category.
United States 74.9 NC NC +8
Production is unchanged.
Total Foreign 182.3 +1.9 +1 -3
Production is forecast higher due to increased estimates for Argentina,
Brazil, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, and Ukraine which more than
offset declines for India and Sudan.
Argentina 20.0 +0.9 +5 +3
Production is estimated higher due to favorable weather which enabled an
increase in area and has improved yield outlook for soybeans and
sunflowerseed.
Brazil 27.2 +0.5 +2 +12
Production is estimated higher due to favorable weather which has
improved soybean yield prospects which more than offset a decline in
area.
United Kingdom 1.5 +0.4 +32 +9
Production is estimated higher due to ideal growing conditions and
minimal disease problems for rapeseed.
Indonesia 2.6 +0.1 +4 -2
Production is forecast higher due to larger-than-expected peanut area
and yield.
Ukraine 2.1 +0.1 +5 -26
Production is estimated higher based on preliminary official
sunflowerseed data which indicates an increase in yield.
India 24.8 -0.2 -1 -0
Production is estimated lower based on a delayed monsoon and heavy
rains during the soybean harvest which reduced yield.
Sudan 0.6 -0.1 -15 -3
Production is estimated lower because early flooding prevented cotton
planting resulting in a reduced cottonseed estimate.
PALM OIL
World 16.6 +0.2 +1 +6
Production is forecast higher this month because of increased output for
Indonesia.
Indonesia 5.0 +0.2 +4 +10
Production is forecast higher due to increased area as more trees
planted three years ago have started bearing fruit.
COTTON
---------1996/97------ CHANGE
CURRENT MONTHLY MONTHLY FROM
COUNTRY ESTIMATE CHANGE CHANGE 1995/96
MBALES MBALES (PERCENT) (PERCENT)
World Total 86.2 -0.2 -0 -6
Production is estimated lower due to a decline in the total foreign
category.
United States 19.0 NC NC +6
Production is unchanged.
Total Foreign 67 .3 -0.2 -0 -9
Production is forecast lower primarily due to a reduction in Sudan which
more than offset an increase in Turkey.
Sudan 0.5 -0.2 -31 -8
Production is forecast lower due to a reduction in estimated area and
yield.
Turkey 3.7 +0.2 +4 -7
Production is forecast higher due to increased area.
WHEAT : World Production Estimates
1994/95 - 1995/96 and Forecast 1996/97
Production, Area, and Yield for Selected Producers
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PRODUCER | UNIT | 1994/95 | 1995/96 | Jan. 10 Feb. 12
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WORLD
Production MIL. MT 524.580 536.769 579.086 581.039
Area MIL. HA 215.191 219.575 230.028 229.972
Yield MT/HA 2.438 2.445 2.517 2.527
UNITED STATES
Production MIL. MT 63.167 59.400 62.099 62.099
Area MIL. HA 24.998 24.664 25.435 25.435
Yield MT/HA 2.527 2.408 2.441 2.441
TOTAL FOREIGN
Production MIL. MT 461.413 477.369 516.987 518.940
Area MIL. HA 190.193 194.911 204.593 204.537
Yield MT/HA 2.426 2.449 2.527 2.537
ARGENTINA
Production MIL. MT 11.300 9.200 15.500 15.500
Area MIL. HA 5.100 4.781 6.600 6.700
Yield MT/HA 2.216 1.924 2.348 2.313
AUSTRALIA
Production MIL. MT 8.903 16.975 21.500 23.100
Area MIL. HA 8.003 9.721 11.100 11.100
Yield MT/HA 1.112 1.746 1.937 2.081
CANADA
Production MIL. MT 23.122 25.037 30.500 30.500
Area MIL. HA 10.838 11.141 12.650 12.650
Yield MT/HA 2.133 2.247 2.411 2.411
EU-15
Production MIL. MT 84.541 86.167 99.320 99.460
Area MIL. HA 15.786 16.131 17.090 17.030
Yield MT/HA 5.355 5.342 5.812 5.840
FSU-12
Production MIL. MT 59.904 58.923 63.350 62.950
Area MIL. HA 42.218 45.310 47.310 47.310
Yield MT/HA 1.419 1.300 1.339 1.331
EASTERN EUROPE
Production MIL. MT 33.962 34.990 26.360 26.470
Area MIL. HA 10.072 9.710 8.730 8.730
Yield MT/HA 3.372 3.604 3.019 3.032
CHINA
Production MIL. MT 99.300 102.215 109.000 109.000
Area MIL. HA 28.981 28.860 29.500 29.500
Yield MT/HA 3.426 3.542 3.695 3.695
INDIA
Production MIL. MT 59.840 65.470 62.620 62.620
Area MIL. HA 25.100 25.600 25.100 25.100
Yield MT/HA 2.384 2.557 2.495 2.495
PAKISTAN
Production MIL. MT 15.212 17.002 16.907 16.907
Area MIL. HA 8.034 8.170 8.376 8.376
Yield MT/HA 1.893 2.081 2.019 2.019
TURKEY
Production MIL. MT 14.700 15.500 16.500 16.500
Area MIL. HA 8.600 8.550 8.450 8.450
Yield MT/HA 1.709 1.813 1.953 1.953
MEXICO
Production MIL. MT 4.151 3.460 3.200 3.200
Area MIL. HA 0.965 0.870 0.800 0.800
Yield MT/HA 4.302 3.977 4.000 4.000
OTHER W. EUROPE
Production MIL. MT 0.805 0.946 0.921 0.921
Area MIL. HA 0.171 0.166 0.163 0.163
Yield MT/HA 4.708 5.699 5.650 5.650
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Feb. 12,1997 Timothy Rocke, Grains Chairperson, PECAD
CORN : World Production Estimates
1994/95 - 1995/96 and Forecast 1996/97
Production, Area, and Yield for Selected Producers
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PRODUCER | UNIT | 1994/95 | 1995/96 | Jan. 10 Feb. 12
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WORLD
Production MIL. MT 561.085 515.766 573.154 576.043
Area MIL. HA 134.928 134.225 139.280 139.569
Yield MT/HA 4.158 3.843 4.115 4.127
UNITED STATES
Production MIL. MT 256.621 187.305 236.064 236.064
Area MIL. HA 29.496 26.303 29.602 29.602
Yield MT/HA 8.700 7.121 7.975 7.975
TOTAL FOREIGN
Production MIL. MT 304.464 328.461 337.090 339.979
Area MIL. HA 105.432 107.922 109.678 109.967
Yield MT/HA 2.888 3.044 3.073 3.092
ARGENTINA
Production MIL. MT 11.360 11.100 13.500 14.500
Area MIL. HA 2.550 2.700 3.200 3.300
Yield MT/HA 4.455 4.111 4.219 4.394
SOUTH AFRICA
Production MIL. MT 4.845 10.200 9.500 9.500
Area MIL. HA 2.952 3.300 3.400 3.400
Yield MT/HA 1.641 3.091 2.794 2.794
THAILAND
Production MIL. MT 3.800 3.700 4.000 4.000
Area MIL. HA 1.200 1.140 1.200 1.200
Yield MT/HA 3.167 3.246 3.333 3.333
EASTERN EUROPE
Production MIL. MT 22.716 25.371 25.470 25.570
Area MIL. HA 7.068 6.949 7.085 7.085
Yield MT/HA 3.214 3.651 3.595 3.609
EU-15
Production MIL. MT 28.298 28.952 34.030 33.830
Area MIL. HA 3.717 3.690 4.051 4.051
Yield MT/HA 7.613 7.846 8.400 8.351
FSU-12
Production MIL. MT 4.032 6.990 3.405 4.505
Area MIL. HA 1.880 2.465 2.097 2.097
Yield MT/HA 2.145 2.836 1.624 2.148
MEXICO
Production MIL. MT 17.005 17.780 17.500 19.000
Area MIL. HA 8.022 7.800 7.500 8.200
Yield MT/HA 2.120 2.279 2.333 2.317
CHINA
Production MIL. MT 99.280 112.000 117.000 117.000
Area MIL. HA 21.152 22.767 23.500 23.500
Yield MT/HA 4.694 4.919 4.979 4.979
BRAZIL
Production MIL. MT 37.440 32.480 34.000 34.000
Area MIL. HA 14.189 13.767 14.000 14.000
Yield MT/HA 2.639 2.359 2.429 2.429
PHILIPPINES
Production MIL. MT 4.534 4.300 4.300 4.300
Area MIL. HA 2.967 2.760 2.700 2.700
Yield MT/HA 1.528 1.558 1.593 1.593
INDONESIA
Production MIL. MT 6.100 6.000 6.000 6.600
Area MIL. HA 3.652 3.531 3.500 3.550
Yield MT/HA 1.670 1.699 1.714 1.859
CANADA
Production MIL. MT 7.043 7.271 7.200 7.200
Area MIL. HA 0.955 1.003 1.040 1.040
Yield MT/HA 7.375 7.249 6.923 6.923
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Feb. 12,1997 Timothy Rocke, Grains Chairperson, PECAD
SOYBEANS : World Production Estimates
1994/95 - 1995/96 and Forecast 1996/97
Production, Area, and Yield for Selected Producers
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PRODUCER | UNIT | 1994/95 | 1995/96 | Jan. 10 Feb. 12
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WORLD
Production MIL. MT 137.780 124.387 132.010 132.811
Area MIL. HA 62.207 61.351 63.236 63.237
Yield MT/HA 2.215 2.027 2.088 2.100
UNITED STATES
Production MIL. MT 68.493 59.243 64.837 64.837
Area MIL. HA 24.629 24.938 25.661 25.661
Yield MT/HA 2.781 2.376 2.527 2.527
TOTAL FOREIGN
Production MIL. MT 69.287 65.144 67.173 67.974
Area MIL. HA 37.578 36.413 37.575 37.576
Yield MT/HA 1.844 1.789 1.788 1.809
ARGENTINA
Production MIL. MT 12.650 12.640 13.000 13.500
Area MIL. HA 5.700 5.980 6.000 6.200
Yield MT/HA 2.219 2.114 2.167 2.177
BRAZIL
Production MIL. MT 25.900 23.400 26.000 26.500
Area MIL. HA 11.680 10.950 12.200 12.000
Yield MT/HA 2.217 2.137 2.131 2.208
PARAGUAY
Production MIL. MT 2.200 2.300 2.500 2.500
Area MIL. HA 1.100 1.100 1.200 1.200
Yield MT/HA 2.000 2.091 2.083 2.083
CHINA
Production MIL. MT 16.000 13.500 12.500 12.500
Area MIL. HA 9.222 8.127 7.500 7.500
Yield MT/HA 1.735 1.661 1.667 1.667
INDONESIA
Production MIL. MT 1.680 1.560 1.550 1.550
Area MIL. HA 1.477 1.390 1.400 1.400
Yield MT/HA 1.137 1.122 1.107 1.107
EASTERN EUROPE
Production MIL. MT 0.256 0.303 0.352 0.352
Area MIL. HA 0.164 0.178 0.214 0.214
Yield MT/HA 1.561 1.702 1.645 1.645
EU-15
Production MIL. MT 1.029 0.939 1.070 1.070
Area MIL. HA 0.352 0.291 0.314 0.314
Yield MT/HA 2.923 3.227 3.408 3.408
CANADA
Production MIL. MT 2.251 2.293 2.170 2.170
Area MIL. HA 0.820 0.824 0.860 0.860
Yield MT/HA 2.745 2.783 2.523 2.523
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Feb. 12,1997 Rod Paschal, Oilseeds Chairperson, PECAD
COTTON : World Production Estimates
1994/95 - 1995/96 and Forecast 1996/97
Production, Area, and Yield for Selected Producers
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PRODUCER | UNIT | 1994/95 | 1995/96 | Jan. 10 Feb. 12
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WORLD
Production MIL. BALES 85.520 92.018 86.367 86.212
Area MIL. HA 32.149 35.465 33.535 33.440
Yield KG/HA 579 565 561 561
UNITED STATES
Production MIL. BALES 19.662 17.900 18.951 18.951
Area MIL. HA 5.391 6.478 5.193 5.193
Yield KG/HA 794 602 795 795
TOTAL FOREIGN
Production MIL. BALES 65.858 74.118 67.416 67.261
Area MIL. HA 26.758 28.987 28.342 28.247
Yield KG/HA 536 557 518 518
AUSTRALIA
Production MIL. BALES 1.539 1.929 2.600 2.600
Area MIL. HA 0.222 0.304 0.390 0.390
Yield KG/HA 1,509 1,382 1,452 1,452
CENTRAL AMERICA
Production MIL. BALES 0.052 0.065 0.047 0.047
Area MIL. HA 0.017 0.019 0.013 0.013
Yield KG/HA 666 745 787 787
EGYPT
Production MIL. BALES 1.170 1.088 1.680 1.600
Area MIL. HA 0.305 0.306 0.387 0.387
Yield KG/HA 835 774 945 900
MEXICO
Production MIL. BALES 0.458 0.860 1.100 1.100
Area MIL. HA 0.146 0.242 0.300 0.300
Yield KG/HA 683 774 798 798
PAKISTAN
Production MIL. BALES 6.250 8.200 6.800 6.800
Area MIL. HA 2.650 3.048 3.200 3.200
Yield KG/HA 514 586 463 463
SUDAN
Production MIL. BALES 0.400 0.490 0.650 0.450
Area MIL. HA 0.174 0.220 0.350 0.230
Yield KG/HA 501 485 404 426
TURKEY
Production MIL. BALES 2.886 3.911 3.500 3.650
Area MIL. HA 0.582 0.757 0.714 0.750
Yield KG/HA 1,080 1,125 1,067 1,060
FSU-12
Production MIL. BALES 8.778 8.260 6.570 6.570
Area MIL. HA 2.707 2.573 2.545 2.545
Yield KG/HA 706 699 562 562
ARGENTINA
Production MIL. BALES 1.608 1.930 1.950 1.900
Area MIL. HA 0.700 0.960 0.900 0.900
Yield KG/HA 500 438 472 460
BRAZIL
Production MIL. BALES 2.526 1.791 1.400 1.400
Area MIL. HA 1.220 1.130 0.750 0.750
Yield KG/HA 451 345 406 406
CHINA
Production MIL. BALES 19.900 21.900 17.500 17.500
Area MIL. HA 5.530 5.422 4.800 4.800
Yield KG/HA 784 879 794 794
INDIA
Production MIL. BALES 10.814 12.493 12.300 12.300
Area MIL. HA 7.861 8.650 8.500 8.500
Yield KG/HA 300 314 315 315
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Feb. 12,1997 Ron Roberson, Cotton Chairperson, PECAD
RICE (Milled Basis) : World Production Estimates
1994/95 - 1995/96 and Forecast 1996/97
Production, Area, and Yield for Selected Producers
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PRODUCER | UNIT | 1994/95 | 1995/96 | Jan. 10 Feb. 12
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WORLD
Production MIL. MT 365.356 370.883 376.836 377.259
Area MIL. HA 148.090 148.620 148.420 148.495
Yield MT/HA 2.467 2.496 2.539 2.541
UNITED STATES
Production MIL. MT 6.648 5.631 5.595 5.595
Area MIL. HA 1.342 1.252 1.133 1.133
Yield MT/HA 4.954 4.498 4.938 4.938
TOTAL FOREIGN
Production MIL. MT 358.708 365.252 371.241 371.664
Area MIL. HA 146.748 147.368 147.287 147.362
Yield MT/HA 2.444 2.479 2.521 2.522
PAKISTAN
Production MIL. MT 3.447 3.936 4.260 4.260
Area MIL. HA 2.107 2.162 2.230 2.230
Yield MT/HA 1.636 1.821 1.910 1.910
BURMA
Production MIL. MT 9.280 10.000 10.440 10.440
Area MIL. HA 5.517 5.700 5.700 5.700
Yield MT/HA 1.682 1.754 1.832 1.832
THAILAND
Production MIL. MT 14.124 14.400 14.400 14.400
Area MIL. HA 9.196 9.250 9.200 9.200
Yield MT/HA 1.536 1.557 1.565 1.565
CHINA
Production MIL. MT 123.151 129.650 132.000 132.000
Area MIL. HA 30.171 30.700 30.700 30.700
Yield MT/HA 4.082 4.223 4.300 4.300
INDONESIA
Production MIL. MT 32.333 32.700 33.500 33.500
Area MIL. HA 11.439 11.400 11.600 11.600
Yield MT/HA 2.827 2.868 2.888 2.888
REP. OF KOREA
Production MIL. MT 5.060 4.694 5.320 5.320
Area MIL. HA 1.102 1.056 1.050 1.050
Yield MT/HA 4.592 4.445 5.067 5.067
JAPAN
Production MIL. MT 10.903 9.781 9.400 9.413
Area MIL. HA 2.212 2.118 1.967 1.977
Yield MT/HA 4.929 4.618 4.779 4.761
BRAZIL
Production MIL. MT 7.402 6.834 6.200 6.200
Area MIL. HA 4.242 3.880 3.700 3.700
Yield MT/HA 1.745 1.761 1.676 1.676
AUSTRALIA
Production MIL. MT 0.813 0.680 1.040 1.040
Area MIL. HA 0.128 0.149 0.165 0.165
Yield MT/HA 6.352 4.564 6.303 6.303
PHILIPPINES
Production MIL. MT 6.809 7.263 7.300 7.300
Area MIL. HA 3.668 3.924 3.950 3.950
Yield MT/HA 1.856 1.851 1.848 1.848
INDIA
Production MIL. MT 81.160 79.460 81.000 81.000
Area MIL. HA 42.500 42.300 42.500 42.500
Yield MT/HA 1.910 1.878 1.906 1.906
BANGLADESH
Production MIL. MT 16.833 17.687 18.000 18.500
Area MIL. HA 9.922 9.941 9.950 10.000
Yield MT/HA 1.697 1.779 1.809 1.850
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Feb. 12,1997 Timothy Rocke, Grains Chairperson, PECAD
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