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.
Canned Beans Sought
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service is accepting offers for canned garbanzo beans and packaged Great Northerns to be used in the National School Lunch and other Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs. Bids are due Monday, April 8 by 1:00 p.m. Central Time. View the solicitation here.
Weekly Dry Bean Market News
Compared to a week ago, trading activity was slow with very light demand. Contract product is moving steady. North Dakota is reporting weather issues effecting processing and getting rail cars.The Pacific Northwest is out doing field work, according to report contacts. View the report here.
USDA Requesting Industry Comments for Dry Beans, Peas and Lentils
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service is seeking comments from industry partners on a draft amendment to the Commodity Specification for dry beans, peas and lentils. For split peas, AMS is proposing to use grade standard U.S No. 2 or better for all factors except for “whole peas” and allow up to three percent maximum for “whole peas.” […]
Weekly Dry Bean Market News
Compared to a week ago, trading activity was slow with very light demand. Contract product is moving steady. North Dakota is reporting issues from the weather effecting processing and getting rail cars. The PNW is having issues from snow melt effecting railways. Mexican peso per US dollar exchange rate is 19.0068. View the report […]
USDBC Welcomes Overseas Representatives
As the U.S. Dry Bean Council prepares for the implementation of USDA’s Agricultural Trade Promotion (ATP) program, the council is excited to announce new talent to help expand 2019 outreach. Xu Fang has been named USDBC’s new contractor for China planting and production analysis and will also be keeping an eye on China’s potential to become […]
Week Dry Bean Market News
Compared to a week ago, trading activity was slow with very light demand. Contract product is moving steady. North Dakota is reporting issues from the weather effecting processing and getting rail cars. The PNW is still getting a winter with more snow in the future forecast. Mexican peso per U.S. dollar exchange rate is 19.3191. […]
USDA Dry Bean Market News
Compared to a week ago, trading activity was slow with very light demand. Contract product is moving steady. North Dakota is reporting issues from the weather effecting processing and getting rail cars. The PNW is still getting a winter with more snow in the future forecast. Mexican peso per US dollar exchange rate is 19.1548. […]
USDA 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 19.1456. View the report.
Navy Bean Purchase
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service has purchased over $4.39 million in navy beans for the Trade Mitigation Food Purchase & Distribution Program. View the purchase.