August 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-329) August 12, 1997.
The report was prepared by the Production Estimates and Crop Assessment Division, FAS, AGSTOP 1045, 14th and Independence Ave., Washington, DC 20250-1045. Further information may be obtained by writing to the division, or by calling (202) 720-0888, 9516, or by FAX (202) 720-8880.
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 September 15, 1997.
UNITED STATES: Below-normal precipitation in the central Corn Belt aided winter grain harvesting but caused declines in corn and soybean conditions. Persistent dryness along with periodic heat in the mid-Atlantic region negatively affected crops. Recent rain from Texas eastward through the Delta followed mostly dry weather in July, easing irrigation requirements and benefitting crops. Although torrential rain from the remains of Hurricane "Danny" may have caused some localized crop damage in Alabama and the Carolinas, most crops benefitted from the much-needed rain. Monsoonal moisture caused flash-flooding in the Southwest, southern Rockies, and central High Plains.
CANADA: A drying trend enveloped the Prairies beginning in early July. By August, many crop areas of the south and east had experienced some degree of heat stress during reproductive and filling stages of development. However, the dryness was generally welcomed in previously wet grain and oilseed areas from northwestern Saskatchewan to Alberta's Peace River Valley.
SOUTH AMERICA: Abundant rainfall boosted soil moisture but slowed wheat planting in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Dryness is still delaying wheat planting in Cordoba and Santa Fe, Argentina. In southern Brazil, near to above normal July rainfall continued to favor vegetative to reproductive winter wheat.
EUROPE: Periodic heavy rain in July in southern Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary caused widespread flooding and some crop damage. The wet weather delayed winter grain harvesting and threatened crop quality. Widespread rain in southeastern Europe since late July delayed winter grain harvesting and caused some crop lodging. Intermittent rain in England and western Germany slowed harvesting.
FSU-WESTERN: Well-above-normal rainfall in July in Ukraine and southern Russia delayed winter grain harvesting and threatened crop quality. However, the precipitation provided abundant moisture for summer crop development.
FSU-NEWLANDS: Near- to above-normal precipitation in July in most of Russia and Kazakstan favored spring grains, advancing through reproduction. Recently, light to moderate precipitation benefited spring grains in the filling stage. Hot weather in eastern Kazakstan and the Altay Kray region in Russia hastened maturity in spring grains.
SOUTH ASIA: In mid-July, the monsoon increased in intensity, resulting in broad areas of widespread, locally heavy rain. The persistence of the rainfall has become a problem for soybeans and rice in central and eastern India. Seasonal rainfall continues to trend below normal in oilseed, coarse grain, cotton, and sugarcane areas of western India and the southern interior, but timely late-July showers improved prospects somewhat.
EASTERN ASIA: Below normal rainfall and hot weather continued into early August across the North China Plain and North Korea, reducing corn yield prospects. Near normal July rainfall favored corn and soybeans in Manchuria. Much above normal July rainfall maintained rice irrigation supplies across southern China, but caused some local flooding.
SOUTHEAST ASIA: Seasonable showers during July eased dryness across most of Thailand, but dryness continued across south-central Thailand. Near normal July rainfall benefitted main-season crops in Vietnam and the Philippines. Below normal July rainfall limited moisture supplies for oil palm in eastern peninsular Malaysia and rainfed second-season corn across Java.
AUSTRALIA: In early August, highly beneficial rain swept across the western and southeastern winter grain belts. Much of the area from South Australia to southern New South Wales received stabilizing rains totaling over 1 inch. Most crops remain in a semi-dormant state, except for the most northerly grains which typically enter reproduction in late August.
(More details are available in the Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin. USDA/Joint Agricultural Weather Facility.
August 1997
--------------1997/98------------- CHANGE
CURRENT MONTHLY MONTHLY FROM
COUNTRY ESTIMATE CHANGE CHANGE 1996/97
(MMT) (MMT) (PERCENT) (PERCENT)
World 596.4 +9.6 +2 +2
Production is forecast higher this month due to increases in the United
States and the total foreign category.
United States 68.9 +2.7 +4 +11
Production is estimated higher due to an increase in yields for winter
and spring wheat.
Total Foreign 527.5 +6.9 +1 +1
Production is forecast higher as increases in China and FSU-12 more than
offset decreases in Australia, Canada, and Argentina.
China 121.0 +7.0 +6 +10
Production is forecast at a record level based on a State Statistics
Bureau report announcing a record summer grain harvest.
Russia 38.0 +2.0 +6 +9
Production is forecast higher due to reports of higher projected winter
wheat yields in the North Caucasus and Volga Valley.
Ukraine 19.0 +1.5 +9 +41
Production is forecast higher based on harvest-progress reports
indicating an increase in winter wheat yield.
Kazakstan 10.0 +1.5 +18 +30
Production is forecast higher due to favorable growing conditions in
July which increased yield potential.
Bulgaria 3.3 +0.5 +18 +83
Production is forecast higher due to harvest progress reports indicating
increased harvested area.
Australia 16.0 -2.5 -14 -32
Production is forecast lower as dryness in the southern and eastern
growing regions reduced area and yield prospects.
Canada 23.5 -2.0 -8 -23
Production is forecast lower as hot, dry weather across parts of the
Prairie Provinces reduced yield potential.
Argentina 12.7 -0.8 -6 -21
Production is forecast lower based on a decrease in harvested area.
Continued dryness and relatively lower international wheat prices
reduced planting intentions.
Romania 6.5 -0.5 -7 +105
Production is forecast lower based on harvest progress reports
indicating reduced yield prospects.
Algeria 0.7 -0.2 -19 -70
Production is forecast lower based on announced official total-grain
harvest results.
World 875.5 -22.6 -3 -3
Production is forecast lower due to output reductions in both the United
States and the total foreign category.
United States 262.8 -10.9 -4 -2
Production is forecast lower due to reductions in yield for corn and
sorghum.
Total Foreign 612.7 -11.8 -2 -4
Production is projected lower mainly due to decreases in China, Australia,
and Canada that more than offset increases in the FSU-12 and EU-15.
China 123.2 -12.0 -9 -13
Production is forecast lower as hot, dry weather across the northern corn
growing areas reduced yield prospects.
Australia 7.1 -1.5 -18 -28
Production is forecast lower due to unfavorably dry conditions in the
south and southeast that negatively affected barley yield prospects.
Canada 25.5 -0.8 -3 -10
Production is forecast lower based on hot, dry conditions in the parts of
the Prairie Provinces which reduced barley yield potential.
North Korea 1.3 -0.5 -28 +30
Production is forecast lower as drought and input shortages reduced corn
yield.
Thailand 3.9 -0.3 -7 -7
Production is forecast lower as unfavorable hot, dry weather in the south-
central and northern corn growing areas reduced yields.
Romania 11.0 -0.2 -2 -1
Production is forecast lower due to a reduction in barley harvested area.
Algeria 0.5 -0.2 -30 -66
Production is forecast lower based on an official report lowering total-
grain production.
Iraq 1.1 -0.2 -16 -27
Production is forecast to decline due to a reduction in barley yield.
Russia 34.4 +2.0 +6 +8
Production is forecast higher due to favorable weather that improved
barley, oat, and rye yield prospects.
Ukraine 14.2 +0.9 +7 +49
Production is forecast higher as favorable growing conditions increased
yield prospects for barley and rye.
Kazakstan 3.6 +0.5 +16 +12
Production is forecast higher as favorable rainfall improved barley yield
potential.
EU-15 104.9 +0.4 +0 +1
Production is forecast higher as corn yield prospects increase for Spain.
World 379.3 -0.1 -0 -0
Production is forecast lower due to a reduction in the total foreign
category which more than offset an increase in the United States.
United States 5.9 +0.2 +3 +6
Production is forecast higher due to an increase in projected yield.
Total Foreign 373.3 -0.3 -0 -0
Production is forecast lower due to reductions in Thailand and North
Korea.
Thailand 14.0 -0.2 -1 +2
Production is forecast lower based on a reduction in harvested area due
to a downward revision of last season's area and below-normal rainfall
in the north-central growing area.
North Korea 1.3 -0.1 -8 -4
Production is forecast lower as hot, dry conditions reduced yield
prospects.
World 275.0 -0.2 -0 +7
Production is forecast lower due to a reduction in the total foreign
category which more than offset an increase in the United States.
United States 84.6 +1.4 +2 +13
Production is forecast higher due to increases in projected soybean and
peanut yields which more than offset a decline in cottonseed.
Total Foreign 190.4 -1.7 -1 +4
Production is estimated lower primarily due to a reduction in China
which more than offset increases in India and Uzbekistan.
China 39.9 -1.8 -4 -4
Production is estimated lower based on drought in the North China Plain.
Especially hard hit are the peanut and soybean crops.
India 25.6 +0.2 +1 -1
Production of cottonseed is estimated higher resulting from increased
cotton production estimates for 1996/97 and favorable rainfall for the
current season's crop.
Uzbekistan 2.5 +0.1 +4 +21
Production of cottonseed is estimated higher because of improved cotton-
yield prospects resulting from favorable weather during the reproductive
stage.
World 17.4 NC NC +3
The production estimate for 1997/98 is unchanged from last month. The
estimate for 1996/97 is up 100,000 tons because of higher-than-expected
output in Malaysia.
------------1997/98--------- CHANGE CURRENT MONTHLY MONTHLY FROM COUNTRY ESTIMATE CHANGE CHANGE 1996/97 (MBALES) (MBALES) (PERCENT) (PERCENT) World Total 87.3 +0.4 +0 -1 Production is forecast higher due to an increase in the total foreign category which more than offset a decline in the United States. United States 17.8 -0.2 -1 -6 Production is estimated lower reflecting the results of USDA's first 1997/98 cotton survey indicating a reduction in yield prospects. Total Foreign 69.6 +0.7 +1 +0 Production is forecast up due to increases in India, Uzbekistan, and Egypt which more than offset declines in Iran and Syria. India 12.5 +0.5 +4 -5 Production is estimated higher due to an expansion in area, and favorable weather to date. Uzbekistan 5.8 +0.2 +4 +22 Production is forecast up due to increased yield potential resulting from favorable weather during early crop development. Egypt 1.6 +0.2 +10 +2 Production is estimated higher as estimated area increased. In addition, yield potential improved due to favorable weather.
1995/96 - 1996/97 and Forecast 1997/98
Production, Area, and Yield for Selected Producers
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WORLD
Production MIL. MT 537.935 582.963 586.828 596.394
Area MIL. HA 219.633 230.923 229.509 228.309
Yield MT/HA 2.449 2.524 2.557 2.612
UNITED STATES
Production MIL. MT 59.400 62.099 66.154 68.870
Area MIL. HA 24.664 25.435 25.696 25.696
Yield MT/HA 2.408 2.441 2.574 2.680
TOTAL FOREIGN
Production MIL. MT 478.535 520.864 520.674 527.524
Area MIL. HA 194.969 205.488 203.813 202.613
Yield MT/HA 2.454 2.535 2.555 2.604
ARGENTINA
Production MIL. MT 9.200 16.100 13.500 12.700
Area MIL. HA 4.781 7.000 6.200 5.800
Yield MT/HA 1.924 2.300 2.177 2.190
AUSTRALIA
Production MIL. MT 16.504 23.586 18.500 16.000
Area MIL. HA 9.721 11.327 11.000 10.800
Yield MT/HA 1.698 2.082 1.682 1.481
CANADA
Production MIL. MT 25.037 30.500 25.500 23.500
Area MIL. HA 11.141 12.650 11.400 11.400
Yield MT/HA 2.247 2.411 2.237 2.061
EU-15
Production MIL. MT 86.161 99.000 98.550 98.550
Area MIL. HA 16.161 16.802 17.255 17.255
Yield MT/HA 5.331 5.892 5.711 5.711
FSU-12
Production MIL. MT 59.320 62.944 69.720 74.720
Area MIL. HA 45.358 47.790 48.305 47.605
Yield MT/HA 1.308 1.317 1.443 1.570
EASTERN EUROPE
Production MIL. MT 34.970 26.300 33.400 33.700
Area MIL. HA 9.710 8.689 9.710 9.810
Yield MT/HA 3.601 3.027 3.440 3.435
CHINA
Production MIL. MT 102.215 110.300 114.000 121.000
Area MIL. HA 28.860 29.558 30.000 30.000
Yield MT/HA 3.542 3.732 3.800 4.033
INDIA
Production MIL. MT 65.470 62.620 67.000 67.000
Area MIL. HA 25.600 25.100 25.400 25.400
Yield MT/HA 2.557 2.495 2.638 2.638
PAKISTAN
Production MIL. MT 17.002 16.907 17.000 17.000
Area MIL. HA 8.170 8.376 8.100 8.100
Yield MT/HA 2.081 2.019 2.099 2.099
TURKEY
Production MIL. MT 15.500 16.000 16.000 16.000
Area MIL. HA 8.550 8.450 8.500 8.500
Yield MT/HA 1.813 1.893 1.882 1.882
MEXICO
Production MIL. MT 3.460 3.200 3.400 3.400
Area MIL. HA 0.870 0.800 0.850 0.850
Yield MT/HA 3.977 4.000 4.000 4.000
OTHER W. EUROPE
Production MIL. MT 0.960 0.995 1.000 1.000
Area MIL. HA 0.168 0.168 0.163 0.163
Yield MT/HA 5.714 5.923 6.135 6.135
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August 12, 1997 Timothy Rocke, Grains Chairperson, PECAD
1995/96 - 1996/97 and Forecast 1997/98
Production, Area, and Yield for Selected Producers
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WORLD
Production MIL. MT 515.944 590.653 595.263 572.090
Area MIL. HA 134.371 141.372 141.505 141.517
Yield MT/HA 3.840 4.178 4.207 4.043
UNITED STATES
Production MIL. MT 187.305 236.064 246.391 235.618
Area MIL. HA 26.303 29.602 29.955 29.967
Yield MT/HA 7.121 7.975 8.225 7.863
TOTAL FOREIGN
Production MIL. MT 328.639 354.589 348.872 336.472
Area MIL. HA 108.068 111.770 111.550 111.550
Yield MT/HA 3.041 3.172 3.127 3.016
ARGENTINA
Production MIL. MT 11.100 14.700 13.000 13.000
Area MIL. HA 2.700 3.225 3.000 3.000
Yield MT/HA 4.111 4.558 4.333 4.333
SOUTH AFRICA
Production MIL. MT 10.200 8.600 8.500 8.500
Area MIL. HA 3.300 3.360 3.200 3.200
Yield MT/HA 3.091 2.560 2.656 2.656
THAILAND
Production MIL. MT 3.700 4.000 4.000 3.700
Area MIL. HA 1.140 1.200 1.150 1.150
Yield MT/HA 3.246 3.333 3.478 3.217
EASTERN EUROPE
Production MIL. MT 25.371 25.715 24.825 24.825
Area MIL. HA 6.949 7.023 6.830 6.830
Yield MT/HA 3.651 3.662 3.635 3.635
EU-15
Production MIL. MT 29.224 34.625 35.225 35.625
Area MIL. HA 3.732 4.091 4.230 4.230
Yield MT/HA 7.831 8.464 8.327 8.422
FSU-12
Production MIL. MT 7.010 4.824 7.335 7.335
Area MIL. HA 2.465 2.136 2.753 2.753
Yield MT/HA 2.844 2.258 2.664 2.664
MEXICO
Production MIL. MT 17.780 19.500 19.500 19.500
Area MIL. HA 7.800 8.200 8.500 8.500
Yield MT/HA 2.279 2.378 2.294 2.294
CHINA
Production MIL. MT 112.000 127.460 122.000 110.000
Area MIL. HA 22.767 24.495 23.500 23.500
Yield MT/HA 4.919 5.204 5.191 4.681
BRAZIL
Production MIL. MT 32.480 37.000 35.000 35.000
Area MIL. HA 13.767 14.200 14.000 14.000
Yield MT/HA 2.359 2.606 2.500 2.500
PHILIPPINES
Production MIL. MT 4.324 4.250 4.200 4.200
Area MIL. HA 2.760 2.730 2.700 2.700
Yield MT/HA 1.567 1.557 1.556 1.556
INDONESIA
Production MIL. MT 6.000 6.600 7.000 7.000
Area MIL. HA 3.531 3.550 3.580 3.580
Yield MT/HA 1.699 1.859 1.955 1.955
CANADA
Production MIL. MT 7.271 7.200 7.500 7.500
Area MIL. HA 1.003 1.040 1.050 1.050
Yield MT/HA 7.249 6.923 7.143 7.143
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August 12, 1997 Timothy Rocke, Grains Chairperson, PECAD
1995/96 - 1996/97 and Forecast 1997/98
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WORLD
Production MIL. MT 124.440 131.645 146.705 147.107
Area MIL. HA 61.278 63.051 67.895 67.669
Yield MT/HA 2.031 2.088 2.161 2.174
UNITED STATES
Production MIL. MT 59.243 64.837 73.210 74.692
Area MIL. HA 24.938 25.661 28.260 28.254
Yield MT/HA 2.376 2.527 2.591 2.644
TOTAL FOREIGN
Production MIL. MT 65.197 66.808 73.495 72.415
Area MIL. HA 36.340 37.390 39.635 39.415
Yield MT/HA 1.794 1.787 1.854 1.837
ARGENTINA
Production MIL. MT 12.430 11.500 13.900 13.900
Area MIL. HA 5.980 6.200 6.300 6.400
Yield MT/HA 2.079 1.855 2.206 2.172
BRAZIL
Production MIL. MT 23.700 26.500 28.000 28.000
Area MIL. HA 10.950 11.800 12.600 12.600
Yield MT/HA 2.164 2.246 2.222 2.222
PARAGUAY
Production MIL. MT 2.400 2.600 2.700 2.700
Area MIL. HA 1.100 1.200 1.250 1.250
Yield MT/HA 2.182 2.167 2.160 2.160
CHINA
Production MIL. MT 13.500 13.500 14.500 13.500
Area MIL. HA 8.127 7.800 8.500 8.200
Yield MT/HA 1.661 1.731 1.706 1.646
INDONESIA
Production MIL. MT 1.560 1.500 1.500 1.500
Area MIL. HA 1.346 1.300 1.300 1.300
Yield MT/HA 1.159 1.154 1.154 1.154
EASTERN EUROPE
Production MIL. MT 0.304 0.358 0.306 0.306
Area MIL. HA 0.179 0.213 0.189 0.189
Yield MT/HA 1.698 1.681 1.619 1.619
EU-15
Production MIL. MT 0.939 1.153 1.412 1.412
Area MIL. HA 0.291 0.335 0.418 0.418
Yield MT/HA 3.227 3.442 3.378 3.378
CANADA
Production MIL. MT 2.293 2.170 2.700 2.700
Area MIL. HA 0.824 0.860 1.050 1.050
Yield MT/HA 2.783 2.523 2.571 2.571
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August 12, 1997 Rod Paschal, Oilseeds Chairperson, PECAD
1995/96 - 1996/97 and Forecast 1997/98
Production, Area, and Yield for Selected Producers
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WORLD
Production MIL. BALES 92.409 88.493 86.911 87.344
Area MIL. HA 35.944 33.705 33.506 33.857
Yield KG/HA 559.757 571.644 564.760 561.689
UNITED STATES
Production MIL. BALES 17.900 18.942 18.000 17.783
Area MIL. HA 6.478 5.208 5.221 5.427
Yield KG/HA 602.000 792.000 751.000 713.000
TOTAL FOREIGN
Production MIL. BALES 74.509 69.551 68.911 69.561
Area MIL. HA 29.466 28.497 28.285 28.430
Yield KG/HA 551.000 531.000 530.000 533.000
AUSTRALIA
Production MIL. BALES 1.970 2.790 2.800 2.800
Area MIL. HA 0.301 0.409 0.420 0.420
Yield KG/HA 1425.000 1485.000 1452.000 1452.000
CENTRAL AMERICA
Production MIL. BALES 0.065 0.029 0.024 0.024
Area MIL. HA 0.019 0.011 0.010 0.010
Yield KG/HA 745.000 574.000 523.000 523.000
EGYPT
Production MIL. BALES 1.088 1.568 1.450 1.600
Area MIL. HA 0.306 0.387 0.340 0.370
Yield KG/HA 774.000 882.000 929.000 942.000
MEXICO
Production MIL. BALES 0.974 1.077 0.860 0.860
Area MIL. HA 0.318 0.246 0.200 0.200
Yield KG/HA 667.000 953.000 936.000 936.000
PAKISTAN
Production MIL. BALES 8.200 7.300 7.700 7.700
Area MIL. HA 3.048 3.200 3.200 3.200
Yield KG/HA 586.000 497.000 524.000 524.000
SUDAN
Production MIL. BALES 0.490 0.450 0.500 0.500
Area MIL. HA 0.220 0.230 0.260 0.260
Yield KG/HA 485.000 426.000 419.000 419.000
TURKEY
Production MIL. BALES 3.911 3.600 3.500 3.500
Area MIL. HA 0.757 0.750 0.750 0.750
Yield KG/HA 1125.000 1045.000 1016.000 1016.000
FSU-12
Production MIL. BALES 8.260 6.500 7.500 7.700
Area MIL. HA 2.573 2.545 2.630 2.630
Yield KG/HA 699.000 556.000 621.000 637.000
ARGENTINA
Production MIL. BALES 1.929 1.425 1.850 1.850
Area MIL. HA 0.960 0.870 0.900 0.900
Yield KG/HA 437.000 357.000 448.000 448.000
BRAZIL
Production MIL. BALES 1.791 1.300 1.600 1.600
Area MIL. HA 1.130 0.695 0.775 0.775
Yield KG/HA 345.000 407.000 450.000 450.000
CHINA
Production MIL. BALES 21.900 19.300 17.000 17.000
Area MIL. HA 5.422 4.722 4.500 4.500
Yield KG/HA 879.000 890.000 823.000 823.000
INDIA
Production MIL. BALES 12.649 13.117 12.000 12.500
Area MIL. HA 9.063 9.044 8.800 9.000
Yield KG/HA 304.000 316.000 297.000 302.000
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August 12, 1997 Ron Roberson, Cotton Chairperson, PECAD
1995/96 - 1996/97 and Forecast 1997/98
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WORLD
Production MIL. MT 371.968 380.650 379.385 379.272
Area MIL. HA 148.579 149.143 149.105 148.955
Yield MT/HA 2.504 2.552 2.544 2.546
UNITED STATES
Production MIL. MT 5.631 5.595 5.748 5.945
Area MIL. HA 1.252 1.133 1.229 1.229
Yield MT/HA 4.498 4.938 4.677 4.837
TOTAL FOREIGN
Production MIL. MT 366.337 375.055 373.637 373.327
Area MIL. HA 147.327 148.010 147.876 147.726
Yield MT/HA 2.487 2.534 2.527 2.527
PAKISTAN
Production MIL. MT 3.936 4.260 4.300 4.300
Area MIL. HA 2.162 2.230 2.200 2.200
Yield MT/HA 1.821 1.910 1.955 1.955
BURMA
Production MIL. MT 9.860 9.000 9.600 9.600
Area MIL. HA 5.666 5.600 5.650 5.650
Yield MT/HA 1.740 1.607 1.699 1.699
THAILAND
Production MIL. MT 14.388 13.700 14.200 14.000
Area MIL. HA 9.032 9.175 9.350 9.200
Yield MT/HA 1.593 1.493 1.519 1.522
CHINA
Production MIL. MT 129.650 136.500 134.000 134.000
Area MIL. HA 30.745 31.406 30.700 30.700
Yield MT/HA 4.217 4.346 4.365 4.365
INDONESIA
Production MIL. MT 33.215 33.200 33.500 33.500
Area MIL. HA 11.570 11.500 11.500 11.500
Yield MT/HA 2.871 2.887 2.913 2.913
REP. OF KOREA
Production MIL. MT 4.694 5.320 4.870 4.870
Area MIL. HA 1.056 1.050 1.045 1.045
Yield MT/HA 4.445 5.067 4.660 4.660
JAPAN
Production MIL. MT 9.781 9.413 9.000 9.000
Area MIL. HA 2.118 1.977 1.960 1.960
Yield MT/HA 4.618 4.761 4.592 4.592
BRAZIL
Production MIL. MT 6.834 6.500 6.350 6.350
Area MIL. HA 3.880 3.500 3.550 3.550
Yield MT/HA 1.761 1.857 1.789 1.789
AUSTRALIA
Production MIL. MT 0.680 1.006 1.000 1.000
Area MIL. HA 0.149 0.166 0.160 0.160
Yield MT/HA 4.564 6.060 6.250 6.250
PHILIPPINES
Production MIL. MT 7.263 7.500 7.550 7.550
Area MIL. HA 3.924 4.000 4.025 4.025
Yield MT/HA 1.851 1.875 1.876 1.876
INDIA
Production MIL. MT 79.620 80.540 81.000 81.000
Area MIL. HA 42.300 42.700 42.800 42.800
Yield MT/HA 1.882 1.886 1.893 1.893
BANGLADESH
Production MIL. MT 17.687 18.500 18.500 18.500
Area MIL. HA 9.941 10.000 10.000 10.000
Yield MT/HA 1.779 1.850 1.850 1.850
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August 12, 1997 Timothy Rocke, Grains Chairperson, PECAD
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