www ers usda gov electronic outlook report from the economic research service co in fres p l dry s c hi special articles a briefing room veg potatoes t be on world united states department of agriculture vgs 286 october 2001 vegetables and melons gary lucier charles plummer bean crop down prices rising estimate us production indicated reduction 27 percent year earlier to 19 4 million hundredweight cwt this would smallest since 1988 when low caused growers cut acreage that was further reduced yields were by severe midwestern drought michigan hit hard weather with per acre declining 60 600 pounds lowest 1936 will records began 1909 as result short are rapidly expected continue through mid 2002 much improved grower during 02 marketing area planted beans is increase 25 30
