Benchmark contracts
| Benchmark | Type | Contract spec | Unit | Range | As of | Deliverable grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosario/Up-River Argentina physical marketHeadline | physical_fob | Sound and merchantable Argentine alubia (large white) beans, machine cleaned, max 2% total defects, moisture max 16%, FOB bulk or bags, shipment prompt-next 2 months. | USD/MT | 850–950 | May 2026 | — |
| Upper Midwest and Northern Plains dealer market | physical_fob | U.S. No. 1 grade pinto beans, cleaned and bagged, moisture max 18%, defects per USDA grade standards, FOB elevator/packing plant. | USD/MT | 780–880 | May 2026 | — |
| Paranaguá/Rio Grande export market | physical_fob | Export-quality black beans, machine cleaned, moisture max 16%, defects and foreign matter within Brazilian export norms, standard 50 kg bags FOB port. | USD/MT | 720–820 | May 2026 | — |
| CIF Europe/US from Asia or Mediterranean | physical_cif | Standard 400 g cans, net weight basis, in brine or lightly salted water, packed in trays/cartons, meeting destination food safety and labelling rules, CIF main ports. | USD/MT | 2500–2900 | Apr 2026 | — |
Premium structure
Differentials between benchmarks reveal where physical beans trades relative to the futures reference and how regional grades price against the global standard.
| Benchmark | Differential | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Rosario/Up-River Argentina physical market | Often quoted as a flat price; occasionally priced as a differential versus regional pulse price indices on a FOB Up-River basis. | |
| Upper Midwest and Northern Plains dealer market | Sometimes traded at a premium/discount to USDA Dry Bean Grower Price or regional posted values, but largely quoted on a flat USD/MT basis. | |
| Paranaguá/Rio Grande export market | Traded as flat price; regional buyers sometimes reference a premium to domestic spot prices in key consuming markets such as Rio/São Paulo. | |
| CIF Europe/US from Asia or Mediterranean | Prices often quoted per 24x400 g carton; MT equivalent priced at a premium over bulk dry beans reflecting processing, can, and freight costs. |
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