U.S. Edible Bean Area Down 16%
WASHINGTON - Jun 28/13 - SNS -- United States growers planted fewer dry edible beans than originally planned, according to the USDA seeded area estimates for 2013.
Land in beans ended up at 1.46 million acres for 2013, down 16% from 2012, up 1% from a year ago. Harvested area is forecast at 1.40 million acres, 17% below the previous year. Planted area is lower than last year in 11 of the 18 estimating States.
In North Dakota, planting was 2% complete on May 20, well behind last year's pace at 54%. By mid-June, planting reached 66% complete, compared with 100% a year earlier. Crop condition has been rated mostly fair to good.
In Michigan, 43% was planted by the week ending June 16 which is below the 5-year average of 63%. In Minnesota, a wet spring delayed planting. By June 16, 86% was planted, compared with 100% the same time last year.
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