Bigger Than Expected Mexican Bean Crops
WASHINGTON - Nov 2/10 - SNS -- Dry edible bean production in Mexico will be higher than initially expected is current planting intentions and weather conditions hold through the balance of the growing season, according to the U.S. agricultural attache for the country.
"The production estimate for 2010-11 has been revised upward as harvested area was higher than expected and slightly above-normal precipitation provided beneficial soil moisture to boost yields for the spring/summer 2010 crop cycle," the U.S. agricultural attache said.
The U.S. agricultural notes, "Growers traditionally plant their spring/summer crop from March to August and harvest from September to the following March."
According to official sources, several states (Zacatecas, Durango, Chihuahua, and San Luis Potosi) planted approximately 140,000 hectares more than initially expected during the 2010 spring/summer crop cycle as relatively high producer/farm-gate prices provided incentive to increase planted area.
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