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China-Brazil Negotiating a Trade Deal

Published May 25, 2022

China and Brazil are working on a bilateral trade agreement. During the early negotiations, China is taking steps to accept Brazilian corn. China still needs to approve the biotech corn traits produced in Brazil and its not known how long…

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Chinese Veg Oil Consumption Declines

Published May 25, 2022

The two-month shutdown of Shanghai due to the pandemic is having a significant impact on the vegetable oil market. The National Grains and Oils Information Center says China’s demand for all edible oils is down 8.5 percent from one year…

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Ag Exports Forecast to Surpass a Record $183 Billion

Published April 18, 2022

According to the USDA, U.S. agricultural exports in 2022 are projected to be a record $183.5 billion. That’s up $8 billion from the 2021 forecast. Increases are expected in most commodities with oilseeds leading the charge. Soybean exports are forecast…

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Ships Stranded at Shanghai

Published April 18, 2022

Shanghai’s COVID lockdown is now in its third week. The Shanghai port is the largest in the world for container shipping, amplifying the supply chain problems worldwide. A plan to restart business activity has been announced. Last week, it was…

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Shanghai Lockdown Results in Port Congestion

Published April 12, 2022

Nearly 500 bulk cargo ships are backed up in Chinese ports with most of the congestion around the Shanghai port. A citywide lockdown is in place to deal with an uptick in COVID cases. That has resulted in a shortage…

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Seed Independence Necessary for China’s Food Security

Published April 11, 2022

To achieve food security, Chinese President Xi Jinping said the country needs to be independent in seed production. Xi made the comments over the weekend while visiting a seed laboratory. The Chinese president also repeated his concerns about China’s dependence…

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China’s Hog Farmers Suffering Record Losses

Published March 30, 2022

The downturn in China’s hog market follows a period of huge profits for many farmers. After African Swine Fever swept through the country three years ago and sent prices soaring, U.S. Meat Export Federation Economist Erin Borror says China historically…

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Trade Deals Responsible for Beef Export Story

Published March 25, 2022

University of Nebraska Assistant Professor of Livestock Marketing Elliot Dennis credits trade agreements for the strong U.S. meat exports. "To put that into perspective, the U.S. hardly shipped any beef to China prior to 2019. China is now our third…

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U.S. and China Discuss Russia-Ukraine War

Published March 19, 2022

President Biden talked with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday. All eyes have been on China since the Russia-Ukraine war to see what happens next. A readout of the call from the White House says President Biden outlined the views…

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China’s Winter Wheat Crop Worst in History

Published March 8, 2022

China’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs reported the country’s winter wheat condition could be the worst in history. Heavy rainfall last year delayed planting of one-third of the usual wheat acreage. A survey of the crop taken before the…

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