U.S. Beans Condition Slips
WASHINGTON - Aug 19/19 - SNS -- Dry edible bean crop conditions in the United States slipped again during the past week, judging from state level crop updates from the USDA's NASS.
Very little harvest has been reported, with those states growing more chickpeas than dry edible beans showing the most progress. Idaho reports 3% of the crop is now in the bin, versus 4% last year, while Montana has harvested 5%, down from 23% last year and Oregon reports 6% harvested, compared to 24% last year.
The proportion rated in good condition slipped from 57% to 56%, while crops rated in fair condition dropped from 31% to 28% and crops rated in poor or very poor conditions increased from 12% to 15%. All states for which crop ratings are available account for 84% of the total seeded area.
Crop development remains behind last year in most states. North Dakota crop reporters say 94% of the crop is now setting pods. So far, 21% are dropping leaves, compared to 56% last year and the recent average of 27%.
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