Bean Harvest Winding Down
WASHINGTON - Oct 19/20 - SNS -- The dry edible bean harvest in the United States is winding down in most states, judging from the latest state level reports.
The harvest is now 97% complete, compared to 68% at this time last year and the recent five year average of 87%.
Growers in Michigan had a tough week because of rains and frost events, but made solid progress despite the problems, with 91% of that state's crop now in the bin, compared to 64% last year and the recent average of 80%.
This year's chickpea harvest is now complete, compared to 93% at the same time last year.
USA - Dry Edible Bean Harvested Area
(per cent)
Harvested Area This Week Last Week Last Year Average
Colorado 78 58 71 85
Idaho 100 97 88 99
Michigan 91 82 64 80
Minnesota 100 97 65 95
Montana 100 100 98 100
Nebraska 96 87 89 99
North Dakota 100 96 60 80
Oregon 100 95 100 100
Washington 100 100 95 100
Wyoming 95 91 83 90
United States 97 92 68 87
SOURCE: State crop reports. This includes chickpeas
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