Dry Edible Bean Market News for February 2013

Overall Decline in Edible Beans Expected

VANCOUVER - Feb 1/13 - SNS -- Dry edible bean markets in Canada and the United States have been relatively strong for all classes since the start of the 2012-13 marketing year. Even so, returns to growers have not been as competitive with other crops as might be expected, with the result total seeded area stands a could chance of dropping. . . . Continue or visitors click here

USDA NASS Dry Edible Bean Estimates by Variety

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Acreage Debates Help World Beans

VANCOUVER - Feb 1/13 - SNS -- International dry edible bean markets finished the week little changed over ongoing uncertainty about the quantity of beans which will be planted in Argentina. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Mixed Week for Edible Beans

VANCOUVER - Feb 9/13 - SNS -- Dry edible bean markets finished the week on a mixed note, with strength in the colored bean complex offset by an easier tone in white beans. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Modest Easing in NA Beans

VANCOUVER - Feb 16/13 - SNS -- International dry edible bean markets finished the week's trading on a mixed note, with North American markets easing slightly on the week even as world markets remained firm. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Myanmar Finished 2012 on Strong Note

WASHINGTON - Feb 19/13 - SNS -- Dry edible bean and pulse exports from Myanmar finished the 2012 calendar year on a strong note, with shipments in December rising above month and year-earlier levels. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Light Trading Interest in Beans

VANCOUVER - Feb 22/13 - SNS -- Dry edible bean markets were little changed under relatively light trading conditions. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Bigger S.A. Bean Crop Forecast

PRETORIA - Feb 26/13 - SNS -- South Africa's dry edible bean crop is expected to rise 16% above last year as a result of higher seeded and higher forecast yields. . . . Continue or visitors click here