Mexico Could See Smaller Bean Crop
WASHINGTON - Mar 20/14 - SNS -- Dry edible bean production in Mexico could slip this year as farmers respond negatively to lower average prices, believes the U.S. agricultural attache for the country.
Production in 2014 could be down 8% at 1.1 million metric tons (MT) from 1.6 million hectares if precipitation patterns are normal.
"It should be noted, however, that this harvested area reflects a normal dry bean crop and assumes normal weather conditions. The harvested area estimate for 2012-13 has been revised slightly upward based on SAGARPA's most recent information, which includes an update for the 2013 spring-summer crop cycle and a preliminary estimate for 2013-14 fall-winter crop cycle."
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