Dry bean product movement and trade activity remain light and defensive trade strategies continue as drought conditions persist through many growing region. Varying demand and weather conditions across the growing regions has softened many prices.
USDA Market News puts the grower price for black beans in North Dakota and Minnesota at $36-to-$40 per hundredweight (cwt). Pinto bean prices are at $36-to-$40 per cwt. Navy beans are at $33 per cwt. Dark red and light red kidney bean prices are at $44-to-$47 per cwt.