Although the harvesting stage of the first harvest is more than half completed in Brazil, common bean prices still haven't given way. Black common bean is currently traded at US$ 1,450/ton, 95% above the same period last year, while carioca common bean is being traded at US$ 1,380/ton, 30% above the same period last year. Common beans have three harvests in the year, the first and second harvests being the most relevant.