Glacier FarmMedia — Dry edible bean production in the United States is forecast to be down in 2025 despite improved yields due to a reduction in harvested area, according to updated estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The USDA forecast average edible bean yields in the country at 2,203 pounds per acre in its Aug. 12 production report. If realized, that would be up by 122 lbs./ac. on the year.
However, harvested area was forecast to be down by 9.3 per cent at 1.364 million acres. The largest acreage reduction was in North Dakota, the biggest edible bean producing state, with harvested area down 18.0 per cent on the year at 590,600 acres.
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Total edible bean production was forecast at 1.363 million tonnes by the USDA, which compares with 1.419 million tonnes in 2024/25.
Black beans are currently priced at around 26 to 28 U.S. cents per pound in North Dakota, which works out to roughly 35.8 to 38.5 Canadian cents, according to Prairie Ag Hotwire data, which is on par with spot bids in Manitoba.
Pinto beans in North Dakota at 25 to 28 U.S. cents are also in line with Canadian bids of 34 to 38.5 cents per pound when accounting for the exchange rate.
