Distribution of Rice in the United States, 1966-67

Excerpts from the report Summary: The total amount of rice distributed in the United States between 1961-62 and 1966-67 increased less than 4 percent, compared with an increase of over 26 percent between 1956-57 and 1961-62. However, the overall trend in per capita distribution was upward, accounting for about two-thirds of the 5-year average increase in total rice distributed between 1957-62 and 1962-67. The increase in distribution between 1961-62 and 1966-67 was due entirely to the increased quantity that went to processing uses. Cereal manufacturers showed the highest consumption rise and accounted for 60 percent of the total increase in distribution. Rice for direct food use--commercial and Government distribution combined--was the only major outlet that showed a decline. However, commercial distribution for direct food use increased slightly by 193,000 hundredweight. Rice millers had the highest distribution of rice for direct food use. Government distribution to all outlets declined by over 400,000 hundredweight, which was equivalent to about 0.2 pound per capita nationwide. Over half the rice distributed in the United States in 1966-67 for direct food use was in consumer-size packages of 5 pounds and under. Sixteen percent of this total was specialty rice. Long grain was the most popular type of rice and accounted for over 58 percent of total table rice distributed in 1966-67. Long- and medium-grain rice accounted for over 95 percent of the total.