date:Jul 31, 2013
Excessively wet weather in the Northern Midwest especially North Dakota, Minnesota and Michigan has hurt the condition of edible bean crops in the region and led to widespread nervousness in the industry that prices may soar on very tight supplies, said Vitto F. Campuzano, managing director at F. Garcia Wholesale and Export, Inc., in Medley, Fla.
In addition, Brazil, a large producer of edible beans, has experienced a poor year of production because of drought and may be forced to import supp