In 000,000 metric tons

1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94

Production

Wheat 588 542 561 560

Coarse grains 821 804 857 779

Rice, milled 351 348 351 344

Total 1,760 1,694 1,769 1,682

Utilization

Wheat 564 559 546 563

Coarse grains 809 809 834 823

Rice, milled 346 353 355 355

Total 1,718 1,721 1,734 1,741

Exports

Wheat 102 109 109 99

Coarse grains 88 94 88 87

Rice, milled 12 14 14 15

Total 202 216 212 201

Ending stocks

Wheat 145 129 143 140

Coarse grains 140

Rice, milled 59 55 52 40

Total 345 318 352 294

Stocks as % of utilization

Wheat 25.8% 23.0% 26.2% 24.90%

Coarse grains 17.3% 16.6% 18.9% 13.80%

Rice, milled 17.2% 15.5% 14.5% 11.40%

Total 20.1% 18.5% 20.3% 16.90%

Stocks held by U.S. in %

Wheat 16.2% 10.0% 10.0% 12.50%

Coarse grains 34.1% 25.3% 40.1% 25.10%

Stocks held by EC in %

Wheat 11.4% 17.7% 17.6% 16.20%

Coarse grains 10.9% 13.4% 11.4% 15.90%

*Forecast.

**Series includes estimates of Chinese and Soviet stocks. Data not

available for all countries, including parts of Eastern Europe and Asia.

Source: USDA, Foreign Agricultural Service, December 1993.