Pattern of rice “Slightly good” or “normal level” in Hokkaido Tohoku Niigata etc. August 28, 22:31
Although there was concern about the effects of lack of sunlight last month, this year's rice crops have recovered to a later growth level, and are therefore “good” or “normal” in major production areas such as Hokkaido, Tohoku, and Niigata Prefecture. It is a prospect.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has announced the pattern of rice for this year when the weather is normal and the growth is normal as of 15th of this month.
According to this, the pattern of the "Hayaba zone", which accounts for 70% of the harvest mainly in eastern Japan, is "slightly good" in 5 roads and prefectures including Hokkaido and Iwate prefecture, and "normal level in 8 prefectures such as Niigata prefecture". In 6 prefectures such as Chiba prefecture, we expect it to be a little bad.
Although some areas may be affected by the lack of sunshine last month, it seems that growth has recovered due to the favorable weather this month.
In addition, the design of the "late area" mainly in western Japan is expected to be "normal" in 12 prefectures such as Okayama, and "slightly poor" in 15 prefectures such as Fukuoka.
On the other hand, due to the effect of refraining from going out due to the spread of the new coronavirus, the sales volume for meals and meals has continued to be about 10 to 20% lower than last year.
As a result, private stocks at the end of June exceeded 2 million tons, the highest level for the first time in four years, and if the production volume exceeds the normal level, supply and demand will be weakened and prices may fall.