Much of Arkansas' rice is grown in the east-central portion of the state, where it requires nearly three times more the amount of irrigation water than the average eleven inches the region receives during the growing season.
The average price of a cubic yard of concrete is around $90, as of 2015. The exact price varies by location and the quality of the concrete.
Cost per Cubic Yard. For reference, a cubic yard of concrete, which is 27 cubic feet, will pour a 9-by-9-foot slab at a thickness of 4 inches. You would need 46 80-lb. bags of concrete to pour the same slab.