Pinto and Great Northern Bean Prices

Because of the unpredictability of commodity prices, particularly corn, producers who have dry edible beans in their rotation must understand the price patterns and risks associated with the dry edible bean market to reduce risk in their long-term marketing plan. A simple compilation of actual grower prices does not adequately reveal the seasonal trends or price variations that are necessary to make marketing decisions. As a result, seasonal indices and measures of variation are included in this publication.