WORLD AGRICULTURAL WEATHER HIGHLIGHTS
October 10, 1997
UNITED STATES: Recent warm, dry weather in the Corn Belt pushed crops
to maturity and allowed fieldwork to rapidly proceed. Near-record
warmth in the Great Plains promoted winter wheat planting and emergence
but reduced topsoil moisture. Unseasonably hot weather helped dry
cotton fields in the Southwest after Tropical Storm Nora. Heavy rain in
western Oregon and Washington slowed fieldwork.
CANADA: Prairie grain and oilseed harvests are virtually complete,
aided by a late killing freeze and extended periods of dry, warm
weather. In Ontario and Quebec, however, a recent frost raised concern
for immature corn, which has been plagued all season by sluggish growth
rates.
SOUTH AMERICA: In Argentina, recent light to moderate rain improved
growing conditions for winter wheat, previously stressed by a lack of
rain in September. In southern Brazil, periodic heavy rain since
September 25 halted winter wheat harvesting and early corn planting but
spurred flowering in coffee areas.
EUROPE: Mild weather and below-normal precipitation in September favored
corn, sunflower, and soybean maturation and harvesting. Weather
conditions in September also favored winter wheat planting, typically
underway in eastern Europe. Since early October, rain benefitted winter
wheat development in the east and boosted topsoil moisture for early
planting in the west.
FSU-WESTERN: Cool, showery weather in Russia and Ukraine slowed summer
crop harvesting but provided topsoil moisture for winter grain emergence
and establishment.
FSU-NEWLANDS: Unseasonably warm, dry weather in September in Russia and
Kazakstan favored rapid spring grain harvesting.
SOUTH ASIA: The monsoon began its seasonal withdrawal in September about
on schedule. However, late-season rains benefitted immature oilseeds,
grains, and cotton in central and southern India. Unfortunately,
untimely rain may have negatively affected maturing cotton across the
north. Continuing seasonal rains in the eastern rice areas are
increasing irrigation reserves.
EASTERN ASIA: In early September, much-needed rain in the North China
Plain benefitted immature summer crops and boosted moisture for winter
wheat planting. Seasonal fieldwork is currently underway. Farther
south, frequent showers have maintained moisture reserves for late
double-crop rice but accompanying coolness has slowed growth. A drying
trend over Manchuria has been generally favorable for summer crop
maturation and harvesting. In Japan and the Koreas, wet weather the
later half of September slowed rice maturation and possible caused
localized flooding.
SOUTHEAST ASIA: Drought continues over Indonesia, with the lack of
rainfall exacerbating the region's problem with smoke and smog. Showers
had been sporadic over Malaysia, but heavy rain in early October brought
some relief. Frequent bouts of heavy rain and localized flooding in
Indochina have hampered rice harvests but increased moisture reserves
for dry-season cropping.
AUSTRALIA: Scattered showers continued until mid-September over the
western and southeastern winter grain belts, favoring vegetative
development. Over the past few weeks, drier weather has developed over
South Australia and Victoria as crops advanced toward reproduction.
Farther north, recent beneficial rain in the sorghum and cotton region
has improved planting prospects..
(More details are available in the Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin.
USDA/Joint Agricultural Weather Facility
PRODUCTION HIGHLIGHTS FOR 1997/987
OCTOBER 1997
--------1997/98-------- CHANGE
CURRENT MONTHLY MONTHLY FROM
COUNTRY ESTIMATES CHANGE CHANGE 1996/97
MMT MMT (PERCENT) (PERCENT)
WHEAT
World 600.6 +4.5 +1 +3
Production is estimated higher due to increases in the United States
and total foreign category.
United States 68.8 +0.5 +1 +11
Production is forecast up due to increases in yield and harvested area.
Total Foreign 531.9 +4.0 +1 +2
Production is forecast higher as increases in Russia, India, Australia, and
Canada more than offset decreases in the EU-15 and Kazakstan.
Russia 42.0 +3.0 +8 +20
Production is forecast higher due to reports of higher yield as harvest
continues.
India 68.7 +1.7 +3 +10
Production is forecast higher as post-harvest reports indicate an
increase in area and slightly larger yield.
Australia 17.0 +1.0 +6 -28
Production is forecast higher due to recent above-normal rainfall in the
drought-stricken eastern growing regions, allowing yield to recover.
Canada 23.5 +0.5 +2 -21
Production is forecast higher based on a recent Statistics Canada report,
raising yield.
EU-15 95.8 -1.3 -1 -3
Production is forecast lower due to a reduction in area and yield for the
wheat crop in France. Also, yields were decreased in the United Kingdom
but increased in Germany.
Kazakstan 9.0 -1.0 -10 +17
Production is forecast lower due to initial harvest progress reports that
indicate reduced yield.
COARSE GRAINS
World 878.9 -2.9 -0 -3
Production is estimated lower as a decrease in the total foreign
category more than offsets an increase in the United States.
United States 264.3 +1.1 +0 -1
Production is forecast higher as increases in corn and sorghum more than
offset decreases in barley, oats, and rye. Corn production is the third
highest on record.
.
Total Foreign 614.5 -4.0 -1 -3
Production is projected lower mainly due to decreases in China, India,
Brazil, Canada, North Korea, and several countries in Central and
South America that more than offset increases in Eastern Europe,
Russia, Australia, and the EU-15.
China 118.2 -5.0 -4 -16
Production is forecast lower as a result of field travel by several
USDA teams that confirmed drought and typhoon damage in the corn
growing areas, reducing yield.
India 31.2 -1.5 -5 -6
Production is forecast lower as dry weather in the sorghum growing region
reduced area and yield prospects.
Brazil 34.8 -1.0 -3 -6
Production is forecast lower due to a downward revision of last
season's corn area and production. The 1997/98 corn area remains
below last year's level.
Canada 24.8 -0.6 -2 -11
Production is forecast lower based on a recent Statistics Canada report
reducing corn yield.
North Korea 0.8 -0.5 -38 -20
Production is forecast lower as corn area and yield are reduced due to
earlier hot, dry weather and the premature harvest of corn for grain.
Eastern Europe 55.1 +2.3 +4 +11
Production is forecast higher as favorable rainfall throughout the growing
season boosted corn yield, especially in Hungary, Romania, and former
Yugoslavia.
Russia 38.4 +1.5 +4 +21
Production is forecast higher as preliminary harvest progress reports
indicate an increase in barley yield.
Australia 7.6 +0.5 +7 -23
Production is forecast higher as favorable wet weather in the southern
and western barley growing areas relieved stress, allowing for yield recovery.
EU-15 107.0 +0.2 +0 +3
Production is forecast higher mainly due to an increase in Spain's
corn yield potential.
WORLD RICE (MILLED BASIS)
World 380.9 +2.2 +1 +0
Production is projected higher as an increase in the total foreign category
more than offsets a decrease in the United States.
United States 5.9 -0.1 -1 +5
Production is estimated lower due to a decrease in yield.
Total Foreign 375.0 +2.3 +1 +0
Production is forecast higher due to increases in China, India, and Brazil
that more than offset decreases in several Central American countries.
China 136.0 +2.0 +1 -0
Production is forecast higher based on increased area and a bumper
early-rice harvest.
India 81.5 +0.5 +1 +1
Production is forecast higher based on increased yield as a result
of another favorable monsoon season.
Brazil 6.5 +0.2 +2 -2
Production is forecast higher based on increased yield potential
as producers increase investment in farm inputs, such as seed and
fertilizer.
OILSEEDS
World 276.4 +0.9 +0 +7
Production is forecast higher due to an increase in the total foreign
category which more than offset decreases in the United States.
United States 84.2 -0.6 -1 +13
Production is forecast lower due to declines in soybean and peanut
yields which more than offset an increase in sunflowerseed.
Total Foreign 192.3 +1.6 +1 +5
Production is estimated higher primarily on the basis of increases
in Indian soybeans and French rapeseed and sunflowerseed.
France 5.7 +0.5 +10 +11
Production is estimated higher based on higher rapeseed area and
increased yields for rapeseed and sunflowerseed.
India 26.2 +0.5 +2 +1
Production is estimated higher due to increased soybean area
estimates and a favorable monsoon.
Poland 0.5 +0.1 +35 +20
Production is forecast higher based on post-harvest estimates
which indicates more spring planting of rapeseed than was previously
estimated.
Turkmenistan 0.4 +0.1 +43 +65
Production of cottonseed is estimated higher based on favorable
weather and increased fertilizer application.
PALM OIL
World 17.6 0.1 +1 +3
Production is forecast higher due to an increase in Malaysia which
more than offset a decline in Indonesia.
Malaysia 9.0 +0.2 +2 +1
Production is forecast higher based on higher-than-expected production in
1996/97 and a strong upward trend for palm oil production.
Indonesia 5.4 -0.1 -2 +6
Production is forecast lower based on dryer than normal conditions,
especially in central Sumatra and Kalimantan.
COTTON
World Total 89.9 +1.0 +1 +1
Production is forecast higher due to an increase in the total foreign
category, more than offsetting a very slight decrease in the United States.
United States 18.4 -0.0 -0 -3
Production is virtually unchanged from last month.
Total Foreign 71.5 +1.1 +1 +2
Production is forecast up due to higher production in India, Argentina,
Turkmenistan, Brazil, and Syria, offsetting lower output in a few minor
producers.
India 13.1 +0.3 +2 -5
Production is estimated up due to higher yield as official government
data now includes cotton that is not baled or pressed but used in
loose form by the local textile industry.
Argentina 2.1 +0.3 +14 +41
Production is forecast up due to higher area. The increase in area is
mainly a result of high prices as the demand pull from Brazil has
forced Argentine prices upward.
Turkmenistan 1.0 +0.3 +43 +67
Production is forecast up due to improved yield prospects based on higher
fertilizer application, farmers economic incentives and favorable maturation
and harvest weather.
Brazil 1.8 +0.2 +9 +35
Production is forecast up due to higher area. Area is forecast at
0.9 million hectares. Yields are forecast above average due to
anticipated increase use of farm inputs and equipment.
Syria 1.2 +0.1 +10 +15
Production is estimated up due to improving yield prospect as good
weather has continued through maturation and into the start of
harvest activities.
WHEAT : World Production Estimates
1995/96 - 1996/97 and Forecast 1997/98
Production, Area, and Yield for Selected Producers
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WORLD
Production MIL. MT 537.311 582.724 596.108 600.640
Area MIL. HA 219.351 230.562 228.194 228.757
Yield MT/HA 2.450 2.527 2.612 2.626
UNITED STATES
Production MIL. MT 59.400 62.191 68.234 68.761
Area MIL. HA 24.664 25.466 25.696 25.729
Yield MT/HA 2.408 2.442 2.655 2.673
TOTAL FOREIGN
Production MIL. MT 477.911 520.533 527.874 531.879
Area MIL. HA 194.687 205.096 202.498 203.028
Yield MT/HA 2.455 2.538 2.607 2.620
ARGENTINA
Production MIL. MT 8.600 16.100 12.700 12.700
Area MIL. HA 4.500 7.000 5.800 5.800
Yield MT/HA 1.911 2.300 2.190 2.190
AUSTRALIA
Production MIL. MT 16.504 23.586 16.000 17.000
Area MIL. HA 9.721 11.327 10.800 10.800
Yield MT/HA 1.698 2.082 1.481 1.574
CANADA
Production MIL. MT 25.037 29.801 23.000 23.500
Area MIL. HA 11.141 12.262 11.400 11.400
Yield MT/HA 2.247 2.430 2.018 2.061
EU-15
Production MIL. MT 86.161 99.000 97.050 95.750
Area MIL. HA 16.161 16.802 17.126 17.076
Yield MT/HA 5.331 5.892 5.667 5.607
FSU-12
Production MIL. MT 59.320 62.944 75.720 77.720
Area MIL. HA 45.358 47.790 47.605 47.605
Yield MT/HA 1.308 1.317 1.591 1.633
EASTERN EUROPE
Production MIL. MT 34.970 26.300 34.750 34.750
Area MIL. HA 9.710 8.689 9.855 9.855
Yield MT/HA 3.601 3.027 3.526 3.526
CHINA
Production MIL. MT 102.215 110.570 121.000 121.000
Area MIL. HA 28.860 29.610 30.000 30.000
Yield MT/HA 3.542 3.734 4.033 4.033
INDIA
Production MIL. MT 65.470 62.620 67.000 68.700
Area MIL. HA 25.600 25.100 25.400 25.900
Yield MT/HA 2.557 2.495 2.638 2.653
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 3.375 3.800 3.800
Area MIL. HA 0.870 0.809 0.919 0.919
Yield MT/HA 3.977 4.172 4.135 4.135
OTHER W. EUROPE
Production MIL. MT 0.946 0.967 1.000 0.910
Area MIL. HA 0.167 0.165 0.163 0.160
Yield MT/HA 5.665 5.861 6.135 5.688
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October 10, 1997 Timothy Rocke, Grains Chairperson, PECAD
CORN : World Production Estimates
1995/96 - 1996/97 and Forecast 1997/98
Production, Area, and Yield for Selected Producers
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WORLD
Production MIL. MT 516.149 589.817 573.681 570.399
Area MIL. HA 134.282 140.907 141.517 140.820
Yield MT/HA 3.844 4.186 4.054 4.051
UNITED STATES
Production MIL. MT 187.305 236.064 235.409 236.528
Area MIL. HA 26.303 29.602 29.967 29.967
Yield MT/HA 7.121 7.975 7.856 7.893
TOTAL FOREIGN
Production MIL. MT 328.844 353.753 338.272 333.871
Area MIL. HA 107.979 111.305 111.550 110.853
Yield MT/HA 3.045 3.178 3.032 3.012
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 9.012 8.500 8.500
Area MIL. HA 3.300 3.360 3.200 3.200
Yield MT/HA 3.091 2.682 2.656 2.656
THAILAND
Production MIL. MT 3.700 3.900 3.200 3.200
Area MIL. HA 1.140 1.200 1.150 1.150
Yield MT/HA 3.246 3.250 2.783 2.783
EASTERN EUROPE
Production MIL. MT 25.371 25.715 26.225 28.525
Area MIL. HA 6.949 7.023 6.830 6.830
Yield MT/HA 3.651 3.662 3.840 4.176
EU-15
Production MIL. MT 29.224 34.625 36.125 36.425
Area MIL. HA 3.732 4.091 4.230 4.230
Yield MT/HA 7.831 8.464 8.540 8.611
FSU-12
Production MIL. MT 7.010 4.824 7.735 7.735
Area MIL. HA 2.465 2.136 2.753 2.753
Yield MT/HA 2.844 2.258 2.810 2.810
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 112.000 127.470 110.000 105.000
Area MIL. HA 22.767 24.498 23.500 23.500
Yield MT/HA 4.919 5.203 4.681 4.468
BRAZIL
Production MIL. MT 32.480 36.160 35.000 34.000
Area MIL. HA 13.767 13.877 14.000 13.600
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 6.500 7.000 7.000
Area MIL. HA 3.531 3.550 3.580 3.580
Yield MT/HA 1.699 1.831 1.955 1.955
CANADA
Production MIL. MT 7.271 7.200 7.500 6.900
Area MIL. HA 1.003 1.040 1.050 1.050
Yield MT/HA 7.249 6.923 7.143 6.571
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October 10, 1997 Timothy Rocke, Grains Chairperson, PECAD
SOYBEANS : World Production Estimates
1995/96 - 1996/97 and Forecast 1997/98
Production, Area, and Yield for Selected Producers
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WORLD
Production MIL. MT 124.440 131.356 147.396 147.242
Area MIL. HA 61.246 62.709 67.679 68.074
Yield MT/HA 2.032 2.095 2.178 2.163
UNITED STATES
Production MIL. MT 59.243 64.837 74.731 74.077
Area MIL. HA 24.938 25.661 28.254 28.254
Yield MT/HA 2.376 2.527 2.645 2.622
TOTAL FOREIGN
Production MIL. MT 65.197 66.519 72.665 73.165
Area MIL. HA 36.308 37.048 39.425 39.820
Yield MT/HA 1.796 1.795 1.843 1.837
ARGENTINA
Production MIL. MT 12.430 11.500 14.200 14.200
Area MIL. HA 5.980 6.200 6.500 6.500
Yield MT/HA 2.079 1.855 2.185 2.185
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 13.220 13.500 13.500
Area MIL. HA 8.127 7.470 8.200 8.200
Yield MT/HA 1.661 1.770 1.646 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 0.288 0.344 0.306 0.306
Area MIL. HA 0.166 0.201 0.189 0.174
Yield MT/HA 1.735 1.711 1.619 1.759
EU-15
Production MIL. MT 0.939 1.153 1.412 1.442
Area MIL. HA 0.291 0.335 0.418 0.428
Yield MT/HA 3.227 3.442 3.378 3.369
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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October 10, 1997 Rod Paschal, Oilseeds Chairperson, PECAD
COTTON : World Production Estimates
1995/96 - 1996/97 and Forecast 1997/98
Production, Area, and Yield for Selected Producers
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WORLD
Production MIL. BALES 92.982 89.009 88.824 89.866
Area MIL. HA 35.933 33.796 33.883 34.088
Yield KG/HA 563.400 573.429 570.768 573.991
UNITED STATES
Production MIL. BALES 17.900 18.942 18.418 18.410
Area MIL. HA 6.478 5.208 5.438 5.438
Yield KG/HA 602.000 792.000 737.000 737.000
TOTAL FOREIGN
Production MIL. BALES 75.082 70.067 70.406 71.456
Area MIL. HA 29.455 28.588 28.445 28.650
Yield KG/HA 555.000 534.000 539.000 543.000
AUSTRALIA
Production MIL. BALES 1.970 2.800 2.800 2.800
Area MIL. HA 0.301 0.384 0.420 0.420
Yield KG/HA 1425.000 1588.000 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 1.600 1.600
Area MIL. HA 0.306 0.387 0.370 0.370
Yield KG/HA 774.000 882.000 942.000 942.000
MEXICO
Production MIL. BALES 0.974 1.077 0.800 0.800
Area MIL. HA 0.318 0.246 0.200 0.200
Yield KG/HA 667.000 953.000 871.000 871.000
PAKISTAN
Production MIL. BALES 8.200 7.300 8.000 8.000
Area MIL. HA 3.048 3.200 3.200 3.200
Yield KG/HA 586.000 497.000 544.000 544.000
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 7.700 8.000
Area MIL. HA 2.573 2.545 2.630 2.630
Yield KG/HA 699.000 556.000 637.000 662.000
ARGENTINA
Production MIL. BALES 1.929 1.493 1.850 2.100
Area MIL. HA 0.960 0.880 0.900 1.000
Yield KG/HA 437.000 369.000 448.000 457.000
BRAZIL
Production MIL. BALES 1.791 1.300 1.600 1.750
Area MIL. HA 1.130 0.695 0.775 0.900
Yield KG/HA 345.000 407.000 450.000 423.000
CHINA
Production MIL. BALES 21.900 19.300 17.500 17.500
Area MIL. HA 5.422 4.722 4.500 4.500
Yield KG/HA 879.000 890.000 847.000 847.000
INDIA
Production MIL. BALES 13.250 13.781 12.800 13.100
Area MIL. HA 9.063 9.166 9.000 9.000
Yield KG/HA 318.000 327.000 310.000 317.000
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October 10, 1997 Ron Roberson, Cotton Chairperson, PECAD
RICE (Milled Basis) : World Production Estimates
1995/96 - 1996/97 and Forecast 1997/98
Production, Area, and Yield for Selected Producers
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WORLD
Production MIL. MT 371.600 380.035 378.683 380.890
Area MIL. HA 148.468 148.922 148.843 148.905
Yield MT/HA 2.503 2.552 2.544 2.558
UNITED STATES
Production MIL. MT 5.631 5.595 5.926 5.858
Area MIL. HA 1.252 1.133 1.229 1.229
Yield MT/HA 4.498 4.938 4.822 4.766
TOTAL FOREIGN
Production MIL. MT 365.969 374.440 372.757 375.032
Area MIL. HA 147.216 147.789 147.614 147.676
Yield MT/HA 2.486 2.534 2.525 2.540
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 14.000 14.000
Area MIL. HA 9.032 9.175 9.200 9.200
Yield MT/HA 1.593 1.493 1.522 1.522
CHINA
Production MIL. MT 129.650 136.570 134.000 136.000
Area MIL. HA 30.745 31.406 30.700 31.400
Yield MT/HA 4.217 4.349 4.365 4.331
INDONESIA
Production MIL. MT 33.215 32.900 33.300 33.300
Area MIL. HA 11.570 11.300 11.500 11.500
Yield MT/HA 2.871 2.912 2.896 2.896
REP. OF KOREA
Production MIL. MT 4.694 5.320 4.870 4.900
Area MIL. HA 1.056 1.050 1.045 1.050
Yield MT/HA 4.445 5.067 4.660 4.667
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 6.628 6.350 6.500
Area MIL. HA 3.880 3.570 3.550 3.550
Yield MT/HA 1.761 1.857 1.789 1.831
AUSTRALIA
Production MIL. MT 0.680 1.006 0.850 0.850
Area MIL. HA 0.149 0.166 0.160 0.160
Yield MT/HA 4.564 6.060 5.313 5.313
PHILIPPINES
Production MIL. MT 7.263 7.300 7.300 7.300
Area MIL. HA 3.924 3.900 3.900 3.900
Yield MT/HA 1.851 1.872 1.872 1.872
INDIA
Production MIL. MT 79.620 80.540 81.000 81.500
Area MIL. HA 42.300 42.700 42.800 42.200
Yield MT/HA 1.882 1.886 1.893 1.931
BANGLADESH
Production MIL. MT 17.687 18.420 18.500 18.500
Area MIL. HA 9.941 10.030 10.000 10.000
Yield MT/HA 1.779 1.836 1.850 1.850
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October 10, 1997 Timothy Rocke, Grains Chairperson, PECAD
