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Beans, Green prices

Beans, Green by market, product and package.

1 product in 1 market, 5 Dec 2024 to 9 Dec 2024.

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MarketWholesale: Los Angeles Terminal Market, Mexico
Package25 lb crates
ProductOrganic, Mexico (last quoted 9 Dec 2024)

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9 Dec 2024, per 25 lb crate
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Los Angeles wholesale, per 25 lb crate. Not in the newest report.

Up to and including 9 Dec 2024

Market news

USDA market tone changes and Markon crop updates.

  • Markon reports varied market conditions across multiple commodities, noting that while some regions are seeing increased supplies, others face significant quality and yield challenges due to weather impacts and labor disruptions.

  • MarkonGreen Beans update26 Oct

    Markon reports that green bean supplies are currently constrained across several regions due to weather impacts, with relief expected as new harvests begin in mid-November.

    • Northern Florida: harvests have slowed harvests have slowed due to rain
    • Georgia: supplies should increase. fair Quality is fair
    • Baja: volume was affected volume was affected by Tropical Storm Rachel
    • Guatemala: stocks are steady Guatemalan stocks are steady
  • Markon reports significant supply constraints across several commodities due to ongoing weather events, including tropical systems, heat, and rain, which are impacting yields and quality in key regions.

    • California: Prices rising. snug. fair
  • MarkonGreen Beans update13 Oct

    Markon reports that green bean supplies are constrained across both coasts and in Mexico due to adverse weather, resulting in anticipated price increases and limited availability in the short term.

    • East Coast: extremely limited Supplies are extremely limited
    • California: down to a few growers. fair; rust has been reported California production is down
    • Baja: disrupted Baja production was further disrupted
  • Markon reports that heat-related quality issues and declining yields are tightening supplies across multiple commodities, including broccoli, strawberries, and lettuce, while lime markets are easing due to increased Mexican volume.

    • Prices rising. extremely limited
  • Markon reports that green bean supplies are constrained across various regions due to adverse weather conditions and transition challenges, though quality remains high in Guatemalan highland production.

    • East Coast: inconsistent East Coast production remains inconsistent
    • California: limited. pod quality affected by heat Heat has reduced yields
    • Baja, Mexico: limited Rain and additional storm risks
    • Guatemala: sufficient. good quality good quality and sufficient supplies