USDA Crop Progress
North Dakota farmers got a start on fieldwork last week. USDA is reporting progress on wheat, corn and other crops being planted. Dry bean plantings are reported at 1 percent. Just two days were suitable for fieldwork in Minnesota. Farmers across the state made progress on tillage and fertilizer application, with some wheat and corn […]
Weekly Dry Bean Market News
Compared to a week ago, trading activity was slow with very light demand. Contract product is moving steady. Mexican peso per U.S. dollar exchange rate is 18.87. View the report here.
USDA Crop Progress – April 22
North Dakota farmers are planting crops in the western part of the state. However, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service says, on average, farmers intend to begin fieldwork closer to May. Topsoil moisture rates at 91 percent adequate to surplus. Snowmelt and receding floodwaters are causing saturated cropland across Minnesota. In the southern part of […]
Canned Dry Beans Purchased
USDA has purchased $296,546 in canned vegetables for distribution to child nutrition and other domestic food assistance programs for Fiscal Year 2019. Included in the buy are canned garbanzo and Great Northern beans. The purchase can be viewed here.
USDA Buys Navy Beans
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service has purchased $4.80 million in dry beans for the Trade Mitigation Food Purchase & Distribution Program. The purchase includes both navy beans and lentils. View the purchase details here.
Weekly Dry Bean Market News
Compared to a week ago, trading activity was slow with very light demand. Contract product is moving steady. Mexican peso per US dollar exchange rate is 18.8753. View the report here.
USDA Crop Progress Reports Begin
A handful of North Dakota farmers have tried to start planting last week. However, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service says, on average, farmers intend to begin fieldwork closer to May. Topsoil moisture is rated 93 percent adequate to surplus. During the week April 8, freezing rain followed by wet snow and high winds further […]
Weekly Dry Bean Market News
Compared to a week ago, trading activity was slow with very light demand. Contract product is moving steady. Mexican peso per US dollar exchange rate is19.2090. View the report here.
Dry Bean Leaders Visit Capitol Hill
Members of the Northarvest Bean Growers Association and the North Central Bean Dealers were recently in Washington, D.C. While there, they discussed the farm bill, agriculture trade and policy implications with Congressional delegates from Minnesota and North Dakota. Members also connected with USDA regarding bean procurement in the Food Aid Program.
A Slight Increase in 2019 Dry Bean Acres
According to USDA, the U.S. is expecting to see a slight increase in dry bean acres this planting season. The Planting Intentions report estimates total planted acres at 1.24 million, up one percent from 1.22 million in 2018, excluding chickpeas for comparability. View the full report here.