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Lower Per Capita Bean Consumption in 2011VANCOUVER - Jun 4/12 - SNS -- Per capita dry edible bean consumption dropped in the United States in 2011, reflecting both a tighter domestic supply situation and higher average prices. According to per capita consumption data published by the USDA's Economic Research Service, usage plunged from an average 7.16 pounds in 2010 to 6.53 pounds per person last year. In raw terms, inferred domestic consumption was down 80,000 metric tons (MT) at 927,790 MT. Even so, inferred domestic bean consumption was almost 40,000 MT above the recent five year average, which was hurt by a steep decline in domestic consumption rates in 2009 and 2007. Subscribers can read the full text of the article by Clicking here
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