U.S. Edible Bean Crops Nears 1.45 MMT
WASHINGTON - Jan 11/13 - SNS -- Dry edible bean prodicytion in the United States ended up at 31.9 million cwt (100 pound units) or 1,448,109 meric tons (MT), according to the USDA's final crop report for 2012
The final harvest estimate is up roughly 7,700 MT from the USDA's December estimate and up 61% from 2011. Planted area is estimated at 1.74 million acres, up 43% from 2011. Harvested area is estimated at 1.69 million acres, 45% above the previous year. The average United States yield is estimated at a record high 1,889 pounds per acre, an increase of 186 pounds from 2011.
North Dakota's harvest began the end of August, about two weeks ahead of the five-year average. Harvest progressed quickly due to favorable conditions and was virtually complete by the end of September, more than a month ahead of normal. In Michigan, harvest began on a limited basis the week of September 10 and wrapped up the week ending October 28.
Idaho production is the largest crop since 1990. Chickpea yields in North Idaho were reported as excellent, and the southern Idaho crop was reported to be better than last year.
Dry Edible Bean Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and
United States: 2010-2012
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: Area planted : Area harvested
State :--------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2010 : 2011 : 2012 : 2010 : 2011 : 2012
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: 1,000 acres
:
Arizona ......: 13.0 8.5 13.5 12.9 8.2 13.4
California ...: 63.5 57.5 58.5 63.0 57.0 57.5
Colorado .....: 70.0 38.0 50.0 66.0 37.0 45.0
Idaho ........: 135.0 95.0 145.0 134.0 94.0 144.0
Kansas .......: 9.5 6.5 8.0 9.0 6.0 7.5
Michigan .....: 236.0 170.0 200.0 235.0 168.0 197.0
Minnesota ....: 185.0 140.0 160.0 175.0 135.0 155.0
Montana ......: 18.8 15.0 32.0 17.7 14.8 31.1
Nebraska .....: 170.0 110.0 145.0 155.0 105.0 133.0
New Mexico ...: 13.8 12.5 9.8 13.8 12.4 9.8
:
New York .....: 15.0 12.0 10.0 14.9 11.8 9.5
North Dakota .: 800.0 410.0 700.0 770.0 380.0 685.0
Oregon .......: 7.1 6.4 10.5 6.9 6.4 10.5
South Dakota .: 12.5 10.2 13.0 11.3 9.0 12.9
Texas ........: 21.0 9.0 22.0 19.0 8.0 17.0
Washington ...: 86.0 77.0 115.0 86.0 77.0 115.0
Wisconsin ....: 6.2 5.3 5.2 6.2 5.3 5.2
Wyoming ......: 49.0 35.0 45.0 47.0 33.0 42.0
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United States : 1,911.4 1,217.9 1,742.5 1,842.7 1,167.9 1,690.4
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: Yield per acre 1/ : Production 1/
State :--------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2010 : 2011 : 2012 : 2010 : 2011 : 2012
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: ---------- pounds --------- ---------- 1,000 cwt ---------
:
Arizona ......: 1,880 1,890 2,070 243 155 277
California ...: 2,320 1,900 2,270 1,462 1,083 1,304
Colorado .....: 1,900 1,580 1,840 1,254 585 828
Idaho ........: 1,900 2,000 2,100 2,546 1,880 3,024
Kansas .......: 2,600 1,700 2,110 234 102 158
Michigan .....: 1,800 2,000 1,790 4,230 3,360 3,526
Minnesota ....: 1,750 1,690 2,000 3,062 2,281 3,103
Montana ......: 2,030 1,820 1,500 359 270 466
Nebraska .....: 2,060 2,000 2,400 3,193 2,100 3,193
New Mexico ...: 2,330 2,230 2,200 322 277 216
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New York .....: 1,890 1,400 1,920 282 165 182
North Dakota .: 1,490 1,300 1,700 11,473 4,940 11,660
Oregon .......: 2,160 2,410 2,460 149 154 258
South Dakota .: 2,040 1,770 2,060 230 159 266
Texas ........: 1,210 1,000 800 229 80 136
Washington ...: 1,600 1,900 1,930 1,376 1,463 2,220
Wisconsin ....: 2,150 2,080 1,940 133 110 101
Wyoming ......: 2,180 2,200 2,400 1,024 726 1,007
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United States : 1,726 1,703 1,889 31,801 19,890 31,925
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