STAT Communications Ag Market News

Easier Tone in Edible Beans

VANCOUVER - Sep 22/12 - SNS -- North American dry edible bean markets finished the week on a slightly easier tone against the improved availability of new crop product.

This was reflected in a 31 point decline in the spot price index for U.S. beans to 1351 points during the week.

The grower bid index for beans dropped a similar amount, finishing at 1261 points, with growers bids accounting for roughly 83.5% of the value of North American beans.

Only active subscribers can read all of this article.

If you are a subscriber, please log into the website.

If you are not a subscriber, click here to subscribe to this edition of the STAT website and to learn more about becoming a subscriber.