Crop Progress Report – August 9, 2021
According to USDA’s Crop Progress Report, dry edible bean condition in North Dakota rated 22% very poor, 33% poor, 34% fair, 9% good, and 2% excellent. Setting pods was 76%, ahead of 63% last year, and near 74% average. Dropping leaves was 7%. Topsoil moisture supplies in North Dakota were rated 53% very short, […]
Weekly Dry Bean Market Review
USDA Market News reports dry edible bean prices are unevenly steady. Minimal trade and mixed demand persist while growers await harvest to assess yields. Grower prices for black beans in North Dakota and Minnesota are at $40-to-$43 per hundredweight (cwt). Pinto bean prices are at $38-to-$42 per cwt. Navy beans are at $35-to-$37 per […]
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 […]
Crop Progress Report – August 2, 2021
According to USDA’s Crop Progress Report, dry edible bean condition in North Dakota rated 20% very poor, 34% poor, 35% fair, 9% good, and 2% excellent. Blooming was 88%, ahead of 76% last year, and equal to average. Setting pods was 60%, ahead of 44% last year, and near 58% average. Topsoil moisture supplies in […]
A Variety of Dry Beans Bought by USDA
USDA has purchased dry beans for distribution to the child nutrition and other related domestic food assistance programs for Fiscal Year 2021. Included in the purchase are 77,280 CS of Great Northerns, 82,320 CS of ligh red kidneys and 458,560 CS of pintos. The total purchase is valued at more than $6.9 million. View […]
Weekly Dry Bean Market Review
USDA Market News reports most dry bean prices remain firm on mixed demand and minimal trade. Grower prices for black beans in North Dakota and Minnesota are at $40-to-$43 per hundredweight (cwt). Pinto bean prices are at $38-to-$41 per cwt. Navy beans are at $35-to-$38 per cwt. Dark red and light red kidney bean prices […]
Crop Progress Report – July 26, 2021
According to USDA’s Crop Progress Report, dry edible bean condition in North Dakota rated 15% very poor, 34% poor, 38% fair, 11% good, and 2% excellent. Blooming was 76%, ahead of 69% last year, but near 78% average. Setting pods was 29%, ahead of 24% last year. Topsoil moisture supplies in North Dakota were […]
Navy Beans Sought by USDA
USDA is seeking 188,160 CS of navy beans as part of a Section 32 purchase. Bids are due August 5. For more information, click here.
Weekly Dry Bean Market Review
USDA Market News reports most dry bean prices the Minn-Dak region are mostly unchanged from the previous week. Grower prices 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-to-$36 per cwt. Dark red and light red kidney bean […]
Crop Progress Report – July 19, 2021
According to USDA’s Crop Progress Report, dry edible bean condition in North Dakota rated 18% very poor, 33% poor, 36% fair, 12% good, and 1% excellent. Dry edible beans blooming was 42%, behind 53% last year and 56% average. Setting pods was 5%, behind 11% last year. Topsoil moisture supplies in North Dakota were […]
