湖南稻米产量居全国首位,其价格走势对全国粮价尤其是米价有影响。纵观其2003年稻米价格,经历了平稳———微升旋即平走———恢复性上涨的过程。至年底,早、晚籼稻购销均价创下年内最高记录。国家粮油信息中心预测,2004年稻米以高位平稳、间有小涨小跌、涨略强于跌的基调为主 The output of rice in Hunan ranks first in the country and the price trend has an impact on the national grain prices, especially the rice prices. Looking at the price of rice in 2003, it has experienced a steady rise --- rising slightly. By the end of the year, the average purchase and sale prices of early and late indica rice hit the highest record in the year. National Cereals and Oils Information Center predicted that in 2004 the rice was stable at a high level with small gains and slight falls, with the key uptrend slightly stronger than the drop.