October 15, 2026
The US dry bean crop is down 20% in 2026, while high grower prices are making US supplies less competitive in export markets. Sam Peck of Jack’s Bean International examines the USDA’s latest estimates, this season’s quality issues and the supply picture across major bean classes.
On October 9th, the US Department of Agriculture released its latest numbers on US dry bean production. Its latest Crop Production report includes a breakdown by state. The report pegs the 2026 crop at 977,809 MT, a 20% decrease on the year. The states with the biggest year-on-year reductions in production are: Michigan (an important producer of black, navy and small red beans), -13%; Nebraska (the major producer of Great Northern beans), -40%; and North Dakota (an important producer of pinto, black and navy beans), -33%.
READ THE FULL ARTICLESource: USDA’s October 9 Crop Production report, with values converted from acres and cwt to hectares and metric tons.
Source: US Drought Monitor, map released October 8.
North Dakota leads US pinto production, but high prices and carry-in stocks are limiting export movement, particularly to Mexico.
US dry bean production / US pinto bean market / North Dakota dry beans / pulse export competitiveness / dry bean prices / global pulse trade.
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