California Rice Straw Production FAQ

California Rice Straw Production FAQ


Average straw production per acre...........................2.2 tons

Average rice acreage per year..................................500,000 acres

Average straw production per year...........................1.1 million tons

This the equivalent of 27,500,000 eighty pound three string bales every year


Approximate bale specs:

small 3-string 15-18 inches x 22 inches x ±48 inches 80-95 pounds

small 2-string 16 inches x 18 inches x ±45 inches 55-65 pounds

large 3ft x 4ft x 8ft 950-1000 pounds

jumbo 4ft x 4ft x 8ft 1200-1250 pounds


Transport info:

small 3-string 420-450 bales common load size 18.4-19.7 tons

small 2-string 520-536 bales common load size 15.6-16.1 tons

large 45 bales common load size 21.4-22.5 tons

jumbo 30 bales common load size 18-18.8 tons


the above based on information from the California Rice Commission:

RiceStrawMarket.org