PRODUCT MANAGEMENT BULLETIN: PM24-016




1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Stop 0801
Washington, DC  20250-0801

Date

March 01, 2024

To:

All Approved Insurance Providers
All Risk Management Agency Field Offices
All Other Interested Parties

From:

John W. Underwood for Deputy Administrator /s/ John W. Underwood    3/1/2024

Subject:

2024 Crop Year (CY) Dry Bean and Dry Pea Projected Prices, Volatility Factors, and Additional Projected Prices for the March 15, 2024, Sales Closing Date (SCD)

The Risk Management Agency (RMA) approved the 2024 CY projected prices shown below for the following plans of insurance: Yield Protection, Revenue Protection, and Revenue Protection with Harvest Price Exclusion. RMA approved 2024 CY volatility factors shown below for the Revenue Protection and Revenue Protection with Harvest Price Exclusion plans of insurance. The projected prices and volatility factors are applicable for the states, crops, and types indicated in the subsequent tables. Projected Prices and Volatility Factors apply to Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) and Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO), as appropriate.

As authorized by the Special Provisions, RMA is also providing additional projected prices for selected dry bean and dry pea types where the Dry Bean Revenue Endorsement and the Dry Pea Revenue Endorsement do not offer coverage for price movement. Per the Special Provisions, the additional projected price shall be the basis for the premium determination and settlement of claims.

Dry Beans
Colorado, Nebraska, and Wyoming
Type and Organic Practice
(not all types may be available in all states)
Projected Price
($/pound)
Volatility
Factor
Great Northern $0.43 0.16
Great Northern Organic* $0.86 N/A
Pinto $0.40 0.16
Pinto Organic* $0.80 N/A
*Premium organic projected prices are only offered for the yield-based plans of insurance
Dry Beans
Michigan
Type and Organic Practice
(not all types may be available in all states)
Projected Price
($/pound)
Volatility
Factor
Black $0.40 0.16
Black Organic* $0.80 N/A
Pea $0.40 0.16
Pea Organic* $0.80 N/A
Small Red $0.44 0.16
Small Red Organic* $0.88 N/A
*Premium organic projected prices are only offered for the yield-based plans of insurance
Dry Beans
Minnesota and North Dakota
Type and Organic Practice
(not all types may be available in all states)
Projected Price
($/pound)
Volatility
Factor
Black $0.39 0.16
Black Organic* $0.78 N/A
Dark Red Kidney $0.43 0.16
Dark Red Kidney Organic* $0.86 N/A
Pea $0.38 0.16
Pea Organic* $0.76 N/A
Pinto $0.39 0.16
Pinto Organic* $0.78 N/A
*Premium organic projected prices are only offered for the yield-based plans of insurance
Dry Beans
Colorado, Nebraska, and Wyoming
Type and Organic Practice
(not all types may be available in all states)
Additional
Projected Price
($/pound)
11/30/2023
Projected Price
($/pound)
Light Red Kidney $0.45 $0.43
Light Red Kidney Organic $0.90 $0.86
Pea $0.40 $0.38
Pea Organic $0.80 $0.76
Pink $0.39 $0.38
Pink Organic $0.78 $0.76
Flat Small White $0.40 $0.38
Flat Small White Organic $0.80 $0.76
Small Red $0.44 $0.43
Small Red Organic $0.88 $0.86
Small White $0.40 $0.38
Small White Organic $0.80 $0.76
Dry Beans
Michigan
Type and Organic Practice
(not all types may be available in all states)
Additional
Projected Price
($/pound)
11/30/2023
Projected Price
($/pound)
Great Northern $0.43 $0.40
Great Northern Organic $0.86 $0.80
Light Red Kidney $0.45 $0.43
Light Red Kidney Organic $0.90 $0.86
Pink Kidney $0.39 $0.38
Pink Organic $0.78 $0.76
Pinto $0.40 $0.38
Pinto Organic $0.80 $0.76
Small White $0.40 $0.38
Small White Organic $0.80 $0.76
White Kidney $0.50 $0.45
White Kidney Organic $1.00 $0.90
Adzuki $0.44 $0.43
Adzuki Organic $0.88 $0.86
Tebo $0.43 $0.40
Tebo Organic $0.86 $0.80
Dry Beans
Minnesota and North Dakota
Type and Organic Practice
(not all types may be available in all states)
Additional
Projected Price
($/pound)
11/30/2023
Projected Price
($/pound)
White Kidney $0.50 $0.45
White Kidney Organic $1.00 $0.90
Dry Peas (Spring Types)
Idaho and Washington
Type and Organic Practice
(not all types may be available in all states)
Projected Price
($/pound)
Volatility
Factor
Smooth Green/Yellow $0.17 0.17
Smooth Green/Yellow Organic* $0.25 N/A
Lentils $0.39 0.17
Lentils Organic* $0.42 N/A
Small Kabuli Chickpeas $0.29 0.17
Small Kabuli Chickpeas Organic* $0.30 N/A
Large Kabuli Chickpeas $0.39 0.17
Large Kabuli Chickpeas Organic* $0.39 N/A
*Premium organic projected prices are only offered for the yield-based plans of insurance
Dry Peas (Spring Types)
Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska
Type and Organic Practice
(not all types may be available in all states)
Projected Price
($/pound)
Volatility
Factor
Smooth Green/Yellow $0.15 0.17
Smooth Green/Yellow Organic* $0.23 N/A
Lentils $0.37 0.17
Lentils Organic* $0.37 N/A
Small Kabuli Chickpeas $0.28 0.17
Small Kabuli Chickpeas Organic* $0.30 N/A
Large Kabuli Chickpeas $0.32 0.17
Large Kabuli Chickpeas Organic* $0.38 N/A
*Premium organic projected prices are only offered for the yield-based plans of insurance
Dry Peas (Spring Types)
Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska
Type and Organic Practice
(not all types may be available in all states)
Additional
Projected Price
($/pound)
11/30/2023
Projected Price
($/pound)
Desi Chickpeas $0.27 $0.24
Desi Chickpeas Organic $0.54 $0.48
DISPOSAL DATE
January 31, 2025
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