GL_GR851 Greeley, CO Tue Feb 03, 2009 USDA-CO Dept of Ag Market News BEANS Dealer Grower Pintos N.E. Colorado 39.00-42.00 28.00-30.00 W Colorado 42.00-43.00 34.00-36.00 Idaho 45.00-46.00 37.00-38.00 W. Neb, E. Wyoming 40.00-43.00 28.00-30.00 N. Dakota/Minnesota 34.00-35.00 27.00 Washington 42.00-43.00 34.00-35.00 Montana 43.00-45.00 31.00-33.00 Great Northern Co/Neb/Wyo Not Established Not Established N. Dakota Not Established Ltd 34.00 Michigan Not Established Not Established Idaho Not Established Not Established Small White Washington/Idaho Not Established Not Established Light Red Kidney New York V Ltd 58.00 Not Established Colo/Nebraska Not Established Not Established Michigan Not Established Not Established Wisconsin/Minnesota V Ltd 58.00-61.00 Dark Red Kidney Michigan Not Established Not Established Minnesota/Wisconsin Not Established Not Established Pink Washington/Idaho V Ltd 50.00 Ltd 38.00-39.00 N. Dakota/Minnesota Not Established Not Established Small Red Washington/Idaho V Ltd 50.00 Ltd 38.00-43.00 Michigan V Ltd 45.00 V Ltd 26.00 N. Dakota/Minnesota Not Established Not Established Black Michigan 45.00-46.00 32.00-33.00 N. Dakota 39.00-41.00 30.00 New York Not Established Not Established Cranberry Michigan Not Established Not Established Pea Bean Michigan Ltd 35.00-36.00 V Ltd 25.00 N. Dakota/Minnesota Ltd 32.00-34.00 V Ltd 22.00 Garbanzo Washington/Idaho (52/60) 37.00-40.00 V Ltd 28.00-30.00 PEAS and LENTILS Idaho/Washington Green Pea - Split 24.00-25.00 ----------- Whole Vine 20.00-22.00 13.50-14.00 Upright 20.00-22.00 13.00-13.50 Yellow Pea - Split 23.00-24.00 ----------- Whole Not Established 10.50-11.00 Austrian Winter Pea Not Established Not Established Lentil - Brewers 37.00 28.00 Pardina 37.00-38.00 28.00-30.00 N. Dakota Green Pea - Whole 18.00-19.00 Ltd 12.00-14.00 Yellow Pea - Whole Not Established Ltd 7.50-10.00 Lentil - Richlea Not Established 25.00 CALIFORNIA Baby Lima Ltd 60.00 Ltd 55.00 Large Lima Ltd 73.00-74.00 V Ltd 70.00 Blackeye Ltd 50.00-52.00 V Ltd 45.00 Garbanzo (54/58s) Not Established Not Established BEAN MARKET SUMMARY BEANS Dry Edible Bean market activity has picked up in recent weeks with the most active being noted on Pinto and Black beans with the increased demand from Mexico. However, this week trading became slow at current price levels, as some participants were waiting on the Government purchases to be announced later this week on the 2630 MT of pinto beans. There is concern in the Great Northern market due very light demand for heavy supply. Uncertainty, among buyers and sellers has been caused the unsettled market conditions. However, as more classes are starting be posted at the grower levels, markets began to establish. All prices quoted are quoted on very limited trading. PINTOS were generally steady, a firm undertone in ND on the dealer level; grower levels steady. GREAT NORTHERNS were not established at either the dealer or grower level in all regions due to no demand for heavy offerings. SMALL WHITES were not established at either the dealer or grower level. LIGHT RED KIDNEYS dealer levels steady in very limited trading; not established at grower levels. DARK RED KIDNEYS were not established at either the dealer or grower level. PINKS WA/ID dealer and grower level steady; ND/MN not established at either dealer or grower levels. SMALL REDS dealer levels steady; MI grower levels steady, 38.00 to 39.00 in ID and 42.00 to 43.00 in WA. BLACK BEANS were steady at both the dealer and grower levels. CRANBERRY BEANS were not established at either the dealer or grower level. PEA BEANS were steady in MI, no recent test in ND on either dealer; grower levels steady. GARBANZOS were mostly steady, with the range narrowing on the deal levels; grower levels steady. PEAS AND LENTILS MARKET SUMMARY DEALER MARKET: Trading activity was light to moderate. ID Peas and Lentil prices were steady to firm; ND Green peas had no recent test to compare. Business was slowed due to the most recent government invitation which awards will be announced later this week. The invitation accounts for about 18, 020 MT of peas and lentils. Yellow splits, wholes and Green whole peas make up the majority of the tonnage. GROWER MARKET: Market activity moderate. Green and Yellow Peas levels are steady. Pardina and Brewer lentils were steady. ND grower prices started coming back on the board this week as growers were looking at the recent government invention that is due tomorrow. Up to this point the only movement being noted out of ND was shipments to fill Government contracts that were issued late last year. CALIFORNIA BEAN MARKET SUMMARY DEALER MARKET: Trading activity was slow. Demand light. All classes traded at mostly steady prices with limited movement. GROWER MARKET: Trading activity was slow. Demand light to moderate. All classes were steady on limited grower selling. The lack of moisture either in the form of rain or snow has many growers concerned and causing them to be hesitant to commit. Jodie Pitcock Market Reporter 970-353-9750/Broadcast 970-353-8031 http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/GL_GR851.txt 1515M rsb