U.S. Bean Harvest Drops 23%
WASHINGTON - Jan 10/14 - SNS -- The 2013 dry edible bean harvest in the United States was pegged at 24.5 million cwt (100 pounds units) or 1.11 million metric tons (MT), down 23% from last year, according to the USDA's final production estimates for the 2013 crop.
Planted area is estimated at 1.35 million acres, down 22% from 2012. Harvested area is estimated at 1.31 million acres, 22% below the previous year.
The average United States yield is estimated at 1,867 pounds per acre, a decrease of 22 pounds from last year's record setting yield.
In North Dakota, wet weather delayed and in some cases prevented planting this year. Harvest began in early September and was completed by early November, well behind last year. In Michigan, harvest began in mid-September and finished by the end of November. Limited rainfall in August reduced yields.
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