Bean Market News 

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Telephone 970-353-9750 

LIVESTOCK AND SEED DIVISION Fax 970-353-9790 

MARKET NEWS BRANCH 711 “O” Street, Greeley, CO 80631 

 ISSN - 1066-0607 

Vol. 40 No.46 Date November 16, 2004

 FOB Dealer Selling Prices Per 100 Lbs. Carlot and truck lot (Basis U.S. No. 1's Cleaned and Bagged)

M - Mostly, Ltd. - Limited, NC - New Crop, OC - Old Crop 

 

This Week Last Report Last Year 

 11/16/04 11/09/04 11/18/03

PINTO 

N.E. Colorado Ltd $38.00-40.00 Ltd 38.00-40.00 M $19.50-20.50 

W. Colorado Not Established V Ltd 38.50-39.00 Ltd 21.00-22.00 

New Mexico Ltd 42.00 Ltd 42.00 Ltd 22.00 

Idaho Ltd 40.00-41.00 Ltd 40.00-41.00 Ltd 22.00-23.00 

W. Nebraska/E. Wyoming, Ltd 39.00-41.00 Ltd 39.00-41.00 M 19.50-20.50 

N. Dakota/Minnesota Ltd 40.00-41.00 Ltd 40.00-41.00 M 17.50-18.00 

Washington Ltd 39.00-40.00 Ltd 39.00-40.00 Ltd 22.00-23.00 

Montana Ltd 38.00-40.00 Ltd 38.00-40.00 Ltd 21.00-22.00 

GREAT NORTHERN 

Nebraska Ltd 25.00-26.00 Ltd 25.00-26.00 Ltd 22.00-23.00 

N. Dakota Ltd 24.00-25.00 Ltd 24.00-25.00 Not Established 

Michigan Ltd 25.00 Ltd 25.00 Not Established 

Idaho V Ltd 26.00 V Ltd 26.00 Not Established 

SMALL WHITE 

Washington/Idaho V Ltd 34.00 V Ltd 34.00 Ltd 26.50-27.00 

LIGHT RED KIDNEY 

New York Ltd 36.00-37.00 Ltd 36.00-37.00 M 29.00 

Colorado/Nebraska Ltd 37.00-38.00 Ltd 37.00-38.00 M 29.00 

Michigan Ltd 36.00-37.00 Ltd 36.00-37.00 M 29.00 

Wisconsin/Minnesota Ltd 36.00-37.00 Ltd 36.00-37.00 27.00-28.00 

DARK RED KIDNEY 

Michigan Ltd 35.00-36.00 Ltd 35.00-36.00 27.00-28.00 

Minnesota/Wisconsin Ltd 35.00-36.00 Ltd 35.00-36.00 26.00-27.00 

PINK 

Washington/Idaho Ltd 32.00-33.00 Ltd 32.00-33.00 Ltd 28.00 

N. Dakota/Minnesota Ltd 31.00-32.00 Ltd 31.00-32.00 Not Established 

SMALL RED 

Washington/Idaho Ltd 32.00-33.00 Ltd 32.00-33.00 28.00-29.00 

Michigan Ltd 32.00-33.00 Ltd 32.00-33.00 27.00-28.00 

N. Dakota/Minnesota Ltd 30.00-31.00 Ltd 30.00-31.00 Not Established 

BLACK 

Michigan Ltd 26.00-27.00 Ltd 26.00-27.00 M 23.00-24.00 

North Dakota Ltd 25.00-26.00 Ltd 25.00-26.00 20.00-21.00 

New York Ltd 26.00-27.00 Ltd 26.00-27.00 M 23.00-24.00 

CRANBERRY 

Michigan V Ltd 34.00-36.00 V Ltd 34.00-36.00 Ltd 28.00-29.00 

PEA BEAN 

Michigan Ltd 32.00-33.00 Ltd 32.00-33.00 23.00-24.00 

N. Dakota/Minnesota Ltd 31.00 Ltd 31.00 20.00-21.00 

GARBANZOS 

Washington/Idaho (52/60s) Ltd 39.00-40.00 V Ltd 39.00-40.00 Ltd 27.00-28.00 
GROWER PRICES 

(Per Cwt. for U.S. No. 1's, Thresher Run, Clean Basis) 

 11/16/04 11/09/04 

PINTO 

N.E Colo Ltd 28.00 Ltd 28.00 

W. Colo Ltd 31.00-33.00 Ltd 31.00-33.00 

Idaho Ltd 30.00 Ltd 28.00-30.00 

W Neb/E. Wyo Ltd 28.00 Ltd 28.00 

N. Dak/Minn Ltd 34.00 Ltd 34.00 

Washington Ltd 30.00 Ltd 28.00 

Montana Ltd 28.00 Ltd 28.00 

GREAT NORTHERN

Neb/WY Ltd 17.50 Ltd 17.50 

N. Dak Ltd 16.00 Ltd 16.00 

Michigan Ltd 17.00 Ltd 17.00 

Idaho Ltd 19.00 Ltd 19.00 

SMALL WHITE

Idaho/Washington Ltd 24.00 Ltd 24.00 

LIGHT RED KIDNEY 

New York Ltd 28.00 Ltd 28.00

Colo/Neb Ltd 28.00 Ltd 28.00

Michigan Ltd 27.00-28.00 Ltd 27.00-28.00 

DARK RED KIDNEY 

Michigan Ltd 27.00-28.00 Ltd 27.00-28.00

Minnesota/WI Ltd 28.00-30.00 Ltd 28.00-30.00 

PINK

Washington/Idaho Ltd 23.00 Ltd 23.00 

N. Dak/Minn Ltd 23.00 Ltd 23.00 

SMALL RED

Washington/Idaho Ltd 22.00-23.00 Ltd 22.00-23.00 

Michigan Ltd 24.00-25.00 Ltd 24.00-25.00 

N. Dak/Minn Ltd 24.00 Ltd 24.00 

BLACK

Michigan Ltd 18.00-19.00 Ltd 18.00-19.00 

North Dakota Ltd 19.00-21.00 Ltd 19.00-21.00 

New York Ltd 19.00-20.00 Ltd 19.00-20.00 

CRANBERRY

Michigan Ltd 24.00-25.00 Ltd 24.00-25.00 

PEA BEAN

Michigan CHP Ltd 26.00-27.00 Ltd 26.00-27.00 

N. Dak/Minn Ltd 25.00-26.00 Ltd 25.00-26.00 

GARBANZOS

WA/ID (52/60s) V Ltd 30.00 V Ltd 30.00 

BEANS 

Trading in the Dry Edible Bean market was 

slow to very slow this past week, as the pipeline is at 

near capacity. Demand light to moderate, as the end 

users continue to work off of previous contracts. 

Most varieties experienced little change in prices this 

week. 

PINTOS mostly steady at both the dealer and 

grower levels. Dealer level NECO/WNE/EWY from 

38.00 to 41.00, mostly 39.00 to 40.00, ND from 

40.00 to 41.00, mostly 40.00. MI at 42.00. 

GREAT NORTHERNS steady at both the 

dealer level and grower levels in a very thin test. 

SMALL WHITES steady at both the dealer and 

grower levels in a light test. 

LIGHT RED KIDNEYS steady to weak at 

the dealer level: grower level steady. DARK RED 

KIDNEYS mostly steady at both the dealer and 

grower levels. 

PINKS steady in a thin test at both the dealer 

and grower levels. SMALL REDS steady at both 

the dealer and grower levels in a limited test. 

BLACK BEANS steady at both the dealer 

and grower levels in a limited test. CRANBERRY 

BEANS steady at both the dealer and grower levels 

in very limited trading. 

PEA BEANS steady at both the dealer and 

grower levels. GARBANZOS mostly steady at both 

the dealer level and grower levels in limited trading. 

Russ Travelute, Market Reporter 
 Lentils: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production 

 by State and United States, 2003 and Forecasted November 1, 2004 

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 : Area Planted : Area Harvested 

 State :------------------------------------------------------------------- 

 : 2003 : 2004 : 2003 : 2004 

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 : 1,000 Acres 

ID : 68.0 72.0 66.0 70.0 

MT : 30.0 78.0 26.0 65.0 

ND : 55.0 100.0 54.0 94.0 

WA : 93.0 95.0 91.0 93.0 

US : 246.0 345.0 237.0 322.0 

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 : Yield : Production 

 :------------------------------------------------------------------- 

 : 2003 : 2004 : 2003 : 2004 

 :------------------------------------------------------------------- 

 : ------- Pounds ------- ------ 1,000 Cwt ----- 

ID : 950 1,100 627 770 

MT : 1,050 1,400 273 910 

ND : 1,170 1,370 632 1,288 

WA : 1,000 1,200 910 1,116 

US : 1,030 1,268 2,442 4,084 

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 Dry Edible Peas: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production 

 by State and United States, 2003 and Forecasted November 1, 2004 1/ 

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 : Area Planted : Area Harvested 

 State :------------------------------------------------------------------- 

 : 2003 : 2004 : 2003 : 2004 

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 : 1,000 Acres 

ID : 55.0 57.0 54.0 55.0 

MT : 33.0 68.0 31.0 59.0 

ND : 160.0 310.0 155.0 296.0 

OR : 6.5 7.0 6.5 6.8 

WA : 83.0 85.0 82.0 84.0 

US : 337.5 527.0 328.5 500.8 

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 : Yield : Production 

 :------------------------------------------------------------------- 

 : 2003 : 2004 : 2003 : 2004 

 :------------------------------------------------------------------- 

 : ------- Pounds ------- ------ 1,000 Cwt ------ 

ID : 1,200 1,400 648 770 

MT : 1,450 1,550 450 915 

ND : 1,770 2,340 2,744 6,926 

OR : 2,000 3,000 130 204 

WA : 1,500 2,400 1,230 2,016 

US : 1,584 2,163 5,202 10,831 

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1/ Excludes both wrinkled seed peas and Austrian winter peas. 
 Austrian Winter Peas: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production by State 

 and United States, 2003 and Forecasted November 1, 2004 

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 : Area Planted : Area Harvested 

 State :------------------------------------------------------------------- 

 : 2003 : 2004 : 2003 : 2004 

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 : 1,000 Acres 

ID : 10.0 15.5 8.0 12.0 

MT : 9.5 12.0 7.0 8.0 

OR : 1.6 3.0 0.6 1.5 

US : 21.1 30.5 15.6 21.5 

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 :------------------------------------------------------------------- 

 : Yield : Production 

 :------------------------------------------------------------------- 

 : 2003 : 2004 : 2003 : 2004 

 :------------------------------------------------------------------- 

 : ------- Pounds ------- ----- 1,000 Cwt ---- 

ID : 1,400 1,400 112 168 

MT : 800 1,000 56 80 

OR : 1,000 1,600 6 24 

US : 1,115 1,265 174 272 

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 Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2003-2004 

 (Domestic Units) 1/ 

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 : Area Planted : Area Harvested 

 Crop :----------------------------------------------- 

 : 2003 : 2004 : 2003 : 2004 

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 : 1,000 Acres 

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils : 

 Austrian Winter Peas : 21.1 30.5 15.6 21.5 

 Dry Edible Beans : 1,406.1 1,373.4 1,346.9 1,250.1 

 Dry Edible Peas : 337.5 527.0 328.5 500.8 

 Lentils : 246.0 345.0 237.0 322.0 

 Wrinkled Seed Peas : 

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 Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2003-2004 

 (Domestic Units) 1/ 

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 : : Yield : Production 

 Crop :Unit :------------------------------------------- 

 : : 2003 : 2004 : 2003 : 2004 

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 : : ------- 1,000 ------- 

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils : : 

 Austrian Winter Peas 2/ : Cwt : 1,115 1,265 174 272 

 Dry Edible Beans 2/ : " : 1,672 1,495 22,515 18,693 

 Dry Edible Peas 2/ : " : 1,584 2,163 5,202 10,831 

 Lentils 2/ : " : 1,030 1,268 2,442 4,084 

 Wrinkled Seed Peas 3/ : " : 673 

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2/ Yield in pounds. 

3/ Yield is not estimated. 
 October Crop Summary 

Lentils: Production of lentils is forecast at 4.08 million cwt, up 

67 percent from last year. Area for harvest is forecast at 

322,000 acres, up 36 percent from the previous year. Average yield is 

expected to be 1,268 pounds per acre, up 238 pounds per acre from 2003. 

Production in Idaho, at 770,000 cwt, is up 23 percent from last year. 

Harvested area is up 6 percent from last season, while average yield 

increased 150 pounds per acre. Producers experienced unstable weather 

throughout the 2004 season but not as severe as the 2003 crop year. 

Wind, rain, and hail affected yield and quality reducing early 

expectations in some locations. Despite these weather conditions, yields 

improved from a year ago but were below the 5 year average. 

Montana's production is forecast at 910,000 cwt, 233 percent greater than 

last year. Harvested area is 150 percent above the acreage from 2003, 

while average yield increased by 350 pounds per acre to 1,400. This 

yield increase is due to ideal growing conditions. During April to mid 

May, Montana experienced 80 degree temperatures with very limited 

moisture. During July and August, the State had cooler temperatures with 

much needed precipitation. Temperatures were normal in July averaging 

mid 80's to mid 90's. 

North Dakota's production, at 1.29 million cwt, doubled from 2003. 

Harvested area is up 74 percent from last year, while average yield 

increased by 200 pounds per acre to 1,370. Above normal daytime 

temperatures and dry conditions during the last week of April and the 

first week in May allowed producers to plant early season crops ahead of 

the 5-year average pace. Below normal temperatures and adequate soil 

moisture in the lentil growing area, during most of the season, promoted 

excellent growing conditions. Harvest conditions were aided by dry and 

above normal temperatures by the end of September. 

Washington's production, at 1.12 million cwt, is up 23 percent from 2003. 

Harvested area increased by 2 percent to 93,000 acres, while yields 

increased by 200 pounds per acre to 1,200. Growing conditions were 

mostly ideal for the lentil crop though many areas experienced 50-60 mph 

winds with gusts reaching 80 mph. These winds swept away much of the 

harvested crop that was in windrows and shattered much of the uncut 

portion of the crop in the middle Palouse region. Untimely rains at 

harvest time soaked any unharvested lentils causing sprouting to occur. 

Dry Edible Peas: Production of dry edible peas is forecast at 

10.8 million cwt, more than double the 2003 estimate. Area for harvest, 

at 500,800 acres, is 52 percent above a year ago. Average yield is 

forecast at 2,163 pounds per acre, up 579 pounds from last season. 

North Dakota's dry edible pea production is forecast at 6.93 million cwt, 

up 152 percent from last season. North Dakota's harvested acres, at 

296,000, increased by 91 percent, while yields, at 2,340 pounds per acre, 

increased 570 pounds. This is a record high for the State. Above normal 

daytime temperatures and dry conditions the last week of April and the 

first week in May allowed producers to plant the crop ahead of the 5-year 

average pace. Below normal temperatures and mostly adequate soil 

moisture in the dry pea growing area promoted excellent growing 

conditions. Harvest conditions were aided by dry and above normal 

temperatures during the end of September. 

Production in Idaho is expected to be 770,000 cwt, up 19 percent from 
2003. Idaho's harvested acres increased 2 percent to 55,000, while 

yields, at 1,400 pounds per acre, increased 200 pounds from last year's 

heat- affected crop. Producing areas experienced unstable weather such 

as wind, rain, and hail throughout the 2004 growing season. Despite 

these weather conditions, yields improved from the 2003 growing season 

but were below the 5-year average. 

Production in Montana, at 915,000 cwt, has more than doubled from last 

season. Harvested area increased by 90 percent to 59,000 acres, while 

yields increased by 100 pounds per acre to 1,550 from last year. 

Producers are getting better yields this season due to ideal growing 

conditions. Montana received warm temperatures with very limited 

moisture during April to mid May. During July and August, the State 

experienced cooler temperatures and adequate rainfall. Showers fell on 

most of the producing areas and temperatures were normal during July 

averaging the mid 80's to mid 90's. 

 

Washington's production forecast, at 2.02 million cwt, is 64 percent 

above last year. Acres for harvest are up 2 percent from last season, 

and yield increased by 900 pounds per acre to 2,400 pounds. Washington's 

dry pea seeding was completed during the week ending May 16th and harvest 

of the crop was completed the week ending September 19th. Some untimely 

rains pushed harvest slightly behind schedule. Dry pea yields have been 

the best in recent memory. Newer upright varieties have some producers 

realizing yields close to two tons per acre. Processors have been 

reporting excellent quality with little to no bleaching problems. 

Austrian Winter Peas: Production of Austrian winter peas for Idaho, 

Montana, and Oregon in 2004 is forecast at 272,000 cwt, up 56 percent 

from 2003. Area harvested is forecast at 21,500 acres, up 38 percent 

from last year. Average yield is expected to be 1,265 pounds per acre, 

up 150 pounds per acre from last season. 

The Idaho Austrian winter pea production forecast, at 168,000 cwt, is up 

50 percent from last year. Harvested acreage is up 50 percent for the 

State. Montana's production forecast of 80,000 cwt, is up 43 percent 

from last year. Ideal growing conditions occurred over much of the 

State. Warm temperatures with very limited moisture during April to mid 

May allowed planting to progress normally. During July and August the 

State experienced cooler temperatures and adequate moisture which 

promoted higher yields. Oregon's production forecast, at 24,000 cwt, is 

300 percent greater than the 2003 crop. Ideal weather conditions and 

more harvested acreage combined for this large increase. 
PEAS, DRIED: EXPORTS BY COUNTRY OF DESTINATION

Metric Ton

Country Lentils Yellows Green Other Austrian Blackeye Seed Sep-04 Oct-03 Oct-02

n.e.c. Winter Total Sep-04 Sep-03

NORTH AMERICA

Canada 1594 401 3042 2151 7188 27651 42587

Costa Rica 21 21 359 236

Cuba 1991 1991 12218

Dominican Republic 6 6 6 78

Guatemala 179 179 762 447

Haiti 20 20 6941 4263

Honduras 20 20 40 40

Leeward-Windward 19 19 386 364

Mexico 34 4 37 417 493 7787 5575

SOUTH AMERICA

Brazil 4 4 24 16

Peru 392 44 435 3913 15688

EUROPE

Germany 65 65 566 1099

Greece 371 371 1167 1733

Italy 413 18 431 4403 5453

Spain 4183 4183 27406 24143

United Kingdom 43 43 1149 1233

ASIA

Hong Kong 4 8 13 24 199 474

India 327 327 1482 2081

Japan 2 58 89 148 1258 2849

Korea 150 21 171 3798 4504

Kuwait 559 559 612 74

Malaysia 21 21 43 517 448

Philippines 963 963 15754 12561

Saudi Arabia 19 19 288 250

Sri Lanka 181 181 780

Taiwan 22 44 336 65 466 2568 1177

OCEANIA

French Pacific Is. 68 68 526 461

New Zealand 4 4 90 98 306 503

AFRICA

Kenya 30 30 6369 8345

Liberia 70 1474 1544 3029 161

Sudan 730 1474 2203 15666 6718

Others 1810 3486

Total Sep-04 7408 2638 6119 2662 154 67 3268 22315

Oct-03 Sep-04 91014 38609 72657 21604 543 899 17164 242491

Oct-02 Sep-03 89567 13259 70126 17360 808 1481 14963 207563

Source: Foreign Agricultural Service, Compiled by USDA Market News

Note: Other n.e.c. consists of Peas other ex seed and Split Peas.

Note: Annual Totals are adjusted monthly to reflect current data and adjustments to previous data.

September-04
PEAS AND LENTILS MARKET SUMMARY 

DEALER MARKET: Trading activity was very slow. Demand light. Green Peas, Yellow Peas, and Austrian 

Winter Peas steady. Lentils weak to 1.00 lower in light trading. 

 This Week Last Week Last Year 

 11/16/04 11/09/04 11/18/03

Idaho/Washington 

Green Pea-Split 13.50-14.00 13.50-14.00 Ltd 16.00-16.50 

Whole Vine 10.75-11.25 10.75-11.25 M 13.50-14.50 

 Upright 10.00-10.50 10.00-10.50 Not Established 

Yellow Pea-Split Ltd 12.50-13.00 Ltd 12.50-13.00 Ltd 15.00 

Whole Ltd 10.00 Ltd 10.00 Ltd 15.00-12.50 

Austrian Winter Pea Ltd 14.50-15.00 Ltd 14.50-15.00 Ltd 18.00 

Lentil - Brewers Ltd 21.50-22.00 Ltd 22.00-23.00 Ltd 22.00-23.00 

 Pardina Ltd 20.50-21.00 Ltd 21.00-22.00 25.00-27.00 

North Dakota 

Green Pea-Split Not Established Not Established Ltd 13.50-14.00 

Whole Not Established Not Established Ltd 10.50-11.00 

Yellow Pea-Split Not Established Not Established Ltd 13.00 

Whole Not Established Not Established M 9.50-10.00 

Lentil - Richlea V Ltd 19.00 V Ltd 19.00 Ltd 21.00 

FOB Dealer Selling Prices Per 100 Lbs. Carlot and truck lot (Basis U.S. No. 1's Cleaned and Bagged) 

GROWER MARKET: Trading activity very slow. Demand light with limited to grower selling at current price 

levels. Green Peas, Yellow Peas, and Lentils were mostly steady. Austrian Winter Peas steady in a limited test. 

This Week Last Week

Idaho & Washington

Green Vine 7.00-7.50 7.00-7.50 

 Upright 6.25-6.75 6.25-6.75 

Yellow Ltd 6.25-6.50 Ltd 6.25-6.50 

Austrian Winter Ltd 10.00 Ltd 10.00 

Lentils - Brewers 16.00-16.50 16.00-16.50 

 Pardina 15.50-16.00 15.50-16.00 

North Dakota 

Green Ltd 6.67 Ltd 6.67 

Yellow Ltd 5.41-5.67 Ltd 5.41-5.67 

Lentil - Richlea Ltd 16.00 Ltd 16.00 

(Per Cwt. for U.S. No. 1's, Thresher Run, Clean Basis)

CALIFORNIA BEAN MARKET SUMMARY 

DEALER MARKET: Trading activity was very slow as end users continue to work off of previously made 

contracts. Demand light to very light. Baby Limas, Large Limas and Blackeyes mostly steady in a light test. 

Garbanzos were not tested this past week. 

 This Week Last Week Last Year

Baby Lima Ltd 41.00 Ltd 41.00 Ltd 31.00-31.50 

Large Lima Ltd 43.00 Ltd 43.00 Ltd 42.00-42.50 

Blackeye V Ltd 30.00 V Ltd 30.00 Not Established 

Garbanzo (54/58s) Not Established Not Established Not Established 

GROWER MARKET: Trading activity very slow. Demand light with limited grower selling. Baby Limas, Large 

Limas, and Blackeyes were mostly steady. Garbanzos were not tested this week. 

 This Week Last Week

Baby Lima Ltd 39.00 Ltd 39.00 

Large Lima Ltd 42.00 Ltd 42.00 

Blackeye V Ltd 28.00-29.00 Ltd 28.00-29.00 

Garbanzo (54/58s) Not Established Not Established 

 Coastal Areas (Salinas, Santa Maria, Lompoc & So. CA)

Large Lima V Ltd 61.00-62.00 V Ltd 61.00-62.00 

FOB Country Warehouse US No. 1 canning quality, per cwt. cleaned and bagged.