U.S. Dry Bean Production Estimated to Decline 29%
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the August Crop Production Report on Thursday. Production of dry edible beans is forecast at 23.3 million hundredweight (cwt), down 29 percent from 2020. Area planted is estimated at 1.46 million acres, down 3 percent from the previous acreage report and down 16 percent from 2020. Area […]
Special Announcement: BeanCon21
The U.S. Dry Bean Council is hosting the first ever global dry bean conference, bringing together dry bean buyers and stakeholders from all over the world. Due to ongoing COVID restrictions, BeanCon21 will be a virtual experience. While USDBC would’ve loved to meet in person, the organization is excited about the opportunity to connect […]
Dry Bean Scene
Trade with the European Union remains a top priority for the dry bean industry. U.S. Dry Bean Council Executive Director Rebecca Bratter has more in the Dry Bean Scene, made possible by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association.
Ukraine Expected to Increase Dry Bean Production
Pulses are still considered a niche-market crop in Ukraine. Dry peas are the leading pulse product at 775,600 MT produced in 2018, followed by 71,190 MT of dry beans, 53,560 MT of garbanzos and 19,620 MT of lentils. Although dry bean production volumes are currently low in Ukraine, top-quality North American navy bean seed has […]
Specialty Crop Block Grants Awarded for Dry Bean Research
The North Dakota Department of Agriculture has awarded 24 grants totaling more than $2.7 million to promote the development, cultivation, production and sales of specialty crops. North Dakota State University will receive: $81,767 to study the optimization of fungicide timing, row spacing and winter rye for improved Sclerotinia management in dry beans. $202,040 for increasing […]
Weekly Dry Bean Market News
According to the Weekly Dry Bean Market News report, grower prices for North Dakota and Minnesota remain mostly unchanged this week. Dry bean trading activity remains limited with very light demand. Contract product is moving steady. View the report.
Dry Bean Scene
The persistent, wet conditions are putting this year’s dry bean crop at a greater risk for foliar diseases. Get the details from North Dakota State University plant pathologist Julie Pasche in this week’s Dry Bean Scene on the Red River Farm Network.
Weekly Dry Bean Market News
According to USDA’s Weekly Market News, trading activity remains slow for dry edible beans with very light demand. Contract product is moving steady. Grower prices for most classes of dry beans remain unchanged from one week ago. View the report.
Weekly Dry Bean Market News
According to USDA’s Weekly Market News, trading activity remains slow for dry edible beans with very light demand. Contract product is moving steady. Grower prices for all classes of dry beans remain unchanged from one week ago. View the report here.
Mexico Dry Bean Sales are Slow
Dry bean traders in the different Mexican markets consider the economy, in general, is very slow. With slow sales, there is therefore more dry bean product in storage than expected. This is not allowing for regular trading flow, and reportedly payments for imported beans have been delayed. Mexico Imports from January to April 2019 […]
