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United States Light Red Kidney Bean Grower Price Review

VANCOUVER - Sep 1/11 - STAT -- United States Light Red Kidney Bean markets finished the 2010-11 marketing year with prices offered to growers falling 8% below the recent three year average annual price offered to growers in that country.

The average price paid for Light Red Kidney Bean was USD$35.81 per 100 pounds (cwt), compared to an average annual bid of $38.88 during the latest three year period for farmers dressed merchandise delivered processing plants.

Analysis of the monthly bid pattern reveals growers the highest monthly average bid was $47.75 per cwt in August, while the lowest monthly average bid level was $31.00 per cwt in December.

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