mi-press-releases News Release NR-11-86 December 9, 2011 U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service Michigan Field Office Michigan Department of Agriculture Post Office Box 30239 Lansing, MI 48909-6248 Phone: (517) 324-5300 Facsimile: (517) 324-5299 E-mail: nass-mi@nass.usda.gov Web site: www.nass.usda.gov Jay V. Johnson, Director Dry Bean Production Michigan's 2011 dry bean production is estimated at 3.36 million cwt, down from 4.23 million cwt in 2010. The average yield is 20 cwt. per acre, up 200 pounds per acre from last year. Michigan's dry bean harvest began on a limited basis the week of August 12 and wrapped up in late-October. United States dry edible bean production is forecast at 19.7 million cwt for 2011, down 38 percent from 2010. Planted area is estimated at 1.21 million acres, down 37 percent from last year. Harvested area is forecast at 1.15 million acres, 38 percent below the previous year. The average United States yield is forecast at 1,719 pounds per acre, a decrease of 7 pounds from 2010. Production is expected to be lower in 17 of the 18 States in the dry bean program. The top five producing States (North Dakota, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Idaho) expect decreased production from last season. In North Dakota, the largest producing State, harvest began the second week of September, about two weeks behind last year. Harvest progressed quickly due to favorable weather conditions. Harvest was essentially complete by the second week of October, a week ahead of last year. In Minnesota, a cool, wet spring prevented some acres from being planted and slowed maturation. An early frost in September further damaged the crop. In Nebraska, hail damage reduced expected yields. Dry beans: Acres, yield, and production by class, Michigan ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 2010 : 2011 Class :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Planted : Harvested : Yield :Production : Planted : Harvested : Yield :Production ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : ------ Acres ------ Pounds 1,000 cwt ------ Acres ------ Pounds 1,000 cwt : Navy : 70,000 70,000 1,840 1,290 50,000 49,500 2,100 1,040 Black : 128,000 127,000 1,810 2,304 80,000 79,000 2,030 1,602 Cranberry : 3,800 3,800 1,500 57 3,500 3,500 1,460 51 Red kidney, dark : 2,900 2,900 1,100 32 2,800 2,700 1,000 27 Red kidney, light : 9,000 9,000 1,700 153 7,000 7,000 1,960 137 Pinto : 4,100 4,100 1,900 78 3,100 3,000 1,730 52 Small red : 9,300 9,300 1,860 173 18,000 18,000 1,950 351 Other : 8,900 8,900 1,610 143 5,600 5,300 1,890 100 Total : 236,000 235,000 1,800 4,230 170,000 168,000 2,000 3,360 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dry beans: Production by class, United States ------------------------------------------------------ : Production : Class :-----------------------: Change : 2010 : 2011 : ------------------------------------------------------ : ---- 1,000 cwt --- Percent : Navy : 4,766 3,245 -32 Black : 4,661 2,994 -36 Cranberry : 66 59 -11 Red kidney, dark : 833 780 -6 Red kidney, light : 966 628 -35 Pinto : 13,814 5,911 -57 Small red : 478 738 54 Great northern : 1,403 1,202 -14 Other : 4,814 4,172 -13 Total : 31,801 19,729 -38 ------------------------------------------------------