According to the USDA Weekly Crop Progress report, dry bean blooming in North Dakota is at 86 percent. Setting pods is at 66 percent, behind 76 percent last year , but near 64 percent average. The crop is rating dropped to 68 percent good to excellent.
In Minnesota, blooming is at 85 percent. Setting pods is at 60 percent, behind 71 percent last year and 69 percent average. The crop condition improved from the previous week with a 67 percent good to excellent rating.
The Idaho dry bean crop is rated 66 percent good to excellent. In Oregon, 65 percent of dry beans are in good to excellent condition. A good to excellent rating of 72 percent was given to dry beans in Washington. USDA is reporting 73 percent of Montana dry beans and chickpeas are blooming, compared to 52 percent one week ago.
The Wyoming dry bean crop is 85 percent blooming and 36 percent setting pods, with a 71 percent good to excellent rating. Blooming is at 62 percent in Colorado with a rating of 61 good to excellent. The Michigan dry bean crop is rated 57 percent good to excellent and 43 percent blooming, behind 74 percent last year.
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