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China May Fall Short on Phase One Deal Ag Purchases

Published October 7, 2020

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says China may fall short on its U.S. ag purchases this year as outlined in the phase one trade deal. NDSU Extension Crops Economist Frayne Olson agrees, saying the slow implementation, coronavirus outbreak and a lack…
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Export Shipments Will Be Key

Published September 25, 2020

Export sales have been somewhat consistent for more than one month and the corn and soybean markets are adjusting. Shipments will be the biggest question moving forward. "You can have all of the export sales you want in the world,…
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U.S. Ambassador Branstad to Retire

Published September 14, 2020

U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad will be retiring from his position in early October. According to a press release from the U.S. Embassy in Bejing, Branstad confirmed the decision with President Trump last week. Branstad said he’s proudest of…
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Decoupling

Published August 24, 2020

During a Fox News interview Sunday, President Donald Trump said the U.S. could ‘decouple’ and not do business with China. Trump said the United States does not have to do business with China. Trump has repeatedly voiced his dissatisfaction with…
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US-China Trade Talks Postponed

Published August 17, 2020

The scheduled trade talks between the U.S. and China this past weekend were postponed. A scheduling conflict was cited. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He were going to review the first…
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Grain Markets Balance Weather, Crop Size and Demand

Published August 4, 2020

As August begins, grain traders continue to monitor the weather and U.S. crop conditions. "The temperatures are expected to heat up again in a few weeks, but the rain is supposed to come right along with it. That's keeping the…
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