Rice harvest in the USA surpasses 5-year average

The agency added that "74% of the rice was rated as good to excellent as of the same date, two percentage points lower than the previous week." Regarding other small grains, "94% of the oat crop had been harvested by September 7, one percentage point ahead of last year, but one point behind the five-year average." The bulletin highlighted that "at least 95% of the oats had been harvested in eight of the nine states evaluated" and that, in North Dakota, "harvest progress advanced 16 percentage points from the previous week." According to the USDA, "87% of the barley planted area had been harvested by September 7, equal to last year's and the past five years' average." As of the same date, "at least 95% of the barley had been harvested in Idaho, Minnesota, and Washington." The bulletin also reported that "85% of the spring wheat had been harvested by September 7, two percentage points ahead of last year and one point above the five-year average." In the case of other crops, the ...