date:Jul 20, 2012
egrees.
The U.S.D.A. said 39% of the rice crop in the six major growing states was headed as of July 15, up from 26% headed as of July 8 and well above 21% headed as the 2007-11 average for the date.
As of July 15, a total of 70% of the rice crop in the six states was rated in good-to-excellent condition by the U.S.D.A., compared with 60% at the same time last year.