US Dry Bean Production down 2 Percent from 2015 Northwest Dry Bean Production up 33 Percent from 2015

Based on August 1, 2016 conditions, dry bean production in Idaho is forecast at 2.78 million cwt., up 30 percent from last year. Harvested area, at 139,000 acres, is up 20,000 acres from 2015. Yield is expected to be 2,000 pounds per acre, up 200 pounds from 2015. All garbanzo planted acres are forecasted at 92,000 acres, up 22,000 acres from 2015. Garbanzos comprise 66 percent of all dry bean acres. Dry bean production in Washington is forecast at 2.45 million cwt., up 55 percent from last year. Harvested area, at 129,000 acres, is up 20,000 acres from 2015. Yield is expected to be 1,900 pounds per acre, up 450 pounds from 2015. All garbanzo planted acres are forecasted at 105,000 acres, up 30,000 acres from 2015. Garbanzos comprise 81 percent of all dry bean acres.