THE BIG PICTURE
The bean game has begun
In 2024, the USA planted more black bean acres than any time in the last decade, with farmers gambling on a bullish Mexican market. Now, the approaching harvests are pointing to the potential of a supply- driven market in both blacks and pintos. We turn our gaze south of the border – to the big driver of exported U.S. beans – and look at what a possible recovery in Mexico means for trade. The question for the USA is: was betting big on beans a gamble, or a smart play? BY LUKE WILKINSON 8 MINUTE READ
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