USDA Market News

BEAN MARKET SUMMARY BEANS: Trading activity and movement were mostly light to moderate. Demand remains moderate for most varieties. Dealer prices continue to be relatively steady across most classes, with the out market on Nebraska Great Northerns holding firm. The grower market remains relatively unchanged and many growers with product left to trade remain reluctant to sell. Increased interest in Great Northern Beans in Nebraska has been reflected in the grower bid, as bids are now firm to 2.00 higher than last weeks numbers. Garbanzo grower values in Washington and Idaho weakened another dollar this week, as dealer values leveled off. Dealer: PINTO BEANS were steady. GREAT NORTHERN BEANS were steady. LIGHT RED KIDNEY BEANS were steady. DARK RED KIDNEY BEANS were not established. PINK BEANS were steady. SMALL RED BEANS were steady. BLACK BEANS were steady. PEA BEANS were steady. GARBANZOS were steady. Grower: PINTO BEANS were mostly steady. GREAT NORTHERN BEANS were firm to 2.00 higher. LIGHT RED KIDNEY BEANS were steady. DARK RED KIDNEY BEANS were not established. PINK BEANS were steady. SMALL RED BEANS were steady. BLACK BEANS were steady. PEA BEANS were mostly steady. GARBANZOS were weak. PEAS AND LENTILS MARKET SUMMARY IDAHO/WASHINGTON: Trading activity light on light to moderate buyer demand. Dealer: Whole Green Peas were mostly steady to 1.00 higher. Green Split Peas, Yellow Split Peas, Austrian Winter Peas, Yellow Peas, Pardina Lentils, and Brewer Lentils were not established. Grower: Green Peas were steady. Yellow Peas, Austrian Winter Peas, Brewer Lentils and Pardina Lentils were not established.