September 23, 2026
We sat down for a chat with Mexican bean expert, Felipe Sandoval, to talk about the spring/summer seeding of Mexican beans, as well as discussing key price shifts, the import-friendly exchange rate, and a drastic drop in pinto acres across key bean producing states.
“We're basically finishing up planting for the PV cycle now. The rain came in early and it was good, so people could get into the ground on time. Chihuahua, Zacatecas and Durango normally supply about 75% of the beans in this cycle, with a bit more coming from Aguascalientes, San Luis Potosí and Guanajuato. It's still developing, but we'll have to wait for the mid-September report to see how the planting really came out. So far it looks like we're coming in around 30% short compared to last year.
Last year's yields were good, but this year they might be a bit lower, because the rain has been very sporadic and uneven across regions.”
READ THE FULL ARTICLEPinto beans are gaining attention in Sinaloa as Chihuahua’s slow-darkening pinto crop is expected to fall sharply and US prices are set to rise.
Spring/summer bean planting is estimated to be around 30% below last year, while uneven rainfall is putting further pressure on yields.
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