Problems with freight and small sizes in Argentina could boost the price of Leon beans

The bean campaign has started in the province of León. For now, in the earliest variety, "the pint" and gradually the others will be incorporated. To date, the few farms harvested have had good yields, good quality and good sizes. It will not start trading until next week, since the merchandise delivered, at the moment, is not significant, but everything indicates that the problems of maritime freight in Argentina together with small sizes can benefit the prices of the national bean, they point out from the Lonja Agropecuaria de León. The price of container shipping has increased to levels never seen before, in addition to the difficulty of finding space in shipping companies and insecurity in deliveries. This season, 4,253 hectares have been planted in León, with an estimated production of 10 million kg, about 60% of the national total. Spain ...