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Various federal programs are allied to migrate risks involved in producing and marketing dry beans in USA. A drought or heavy rainstorm in another production region often can influence dry bean markets. Over the years, especially when there is an oversupply of dry beans, government feeding programs put in place years ago can quickly absorb some or all of the oversupply and quickly change the supply demand ratio. USDA programs such as the PL480 program (US International Food Aid) have very successfully taken the slack out of an oversupply and provided healthy, nutritious dry beans to malnourished families around the globe.

Canners and packagers begin discussing pre‐plant contract values for the upcoming planting season shortly after harvest. As mentioned, these discussions consider estimates of supply vs demand, market values, grower’s cost of production, etc. Once a value has been determined communications with growers begin and growers make decisions for their own operations. Contracts usually cover only a portion of the expected production, which also is considered by buyer and seller. The unpriced portion of the expected crop is a highly significant variable for both parties. Canners and packagers have ongoing relationships with institutions and retailers that also factor into pricing. These relationships are long term and quite complicated. The challenge is to receive beans for the processor’s projection of specified production volume at a fixed price. This also recognizes up‐front shelf space costs, price of the beans, cans, sauces, etc.