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China Seeking Alternatives to Corn and Soybean Meal

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The world’s top buyer of corn and soybeans is responding to tight global supplies and higher prices. The Chinese agriculture ministry is promoting cheaper feed alternatives than corn and soybean meal. New guidelines for feed manufacturers recommend the use of…

U.S. is Not Ready to Lift Chinese Import Tariffs

Published March 29, 2021

In her first interview since being confirmed, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said the United States is not ready to lift tariffs on Chinese imports. U.S. businesses have been hurt by the tariffs, but Tai said these tariffs also shield…

U.S. Firm Invests in China’s Demand for French Fries

Published March 26, 2021

Lamb Weston plans to build a new french fry processing plant in China. This facility will have the capacity to produce over 250 million pounds of frozen french fries and other potato products per year. The plant is expected to…

New USTR Staying Engaged with U.S. and China Trade Relationship

Published March 24, 2021

Bryant-Christie Vice-President of Global Access Matt Lantz thinks one area where U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai could shine is helping the U.S. navigate the trade relationship with China. "Tai speaks Mandarin Chinese and she formerly worked at the U.S. Trade…

U.S. Trade Representative Tai Meets with Key Trade Leaders

Published March 24, 2021

U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai is meeting virtually with trade leaders in her first week on the job. On Tuesday, Tai met with Japan’s Foreign Minister to discuss China’s unfair trade practices and shared interests. On Monday, Tai met with…

China is on a Corn Buying Spree

Published March 19, 2021

Another flash sale of corn to China captured the attention of grain markets on Friday. This time, China bought 800,000 tons of U.S. corn. "They've been on a buying spree and are still dealing with high corn prices. They're also…

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New ASF Outbreak Could Cause Issues with Chinese Hog Numbers, Again

Published March 17, 2021

As a new outbreak of African swine fever continues to sweep across China, a RaboBank report says the Chinese sow herd has declined three-to-five percent each month since December. Chinese officials had predicted the country would return to pre-disease herd…

China Buys More U.S. Corn

Published March 17, 2021

China bought more than 1.2 million metric tons of U.S. corn on Wednesday. This purchase is larger than Tuesday’s sale and the second largest corn sale on record. Stone X Group Chief Commodities Economist Arlan Suderman says the purchases are…

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Disappointing Weekly Export Sales Report

Published March 11, 2021

Bennett Consulting President Matt Bennett says the weekly export sales report was nothing to write home about, but traders weren’t expecting much. "If you want to get down to it, with soybeans at 350 million metric tons, without major cancellations,…

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USTR Nominee Katherine Tai Has Senate Confirmation Hearing

Published February 26, 2021

U.S. Trade Representative Nominee Katherine Tai told the Senate Finance Committee if she is confirmed, a top priority will be implementing and enforcing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, along with addressing China’s unfair trade practices. South Dakota Senator John Thune asked Tai…

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China Seeking Alternatives to Corn and Soybean Meal

U.S. is Not Ready to Lift Chinese Import Tariffs

U.S. Firm Invests in China’s Demand for French Fries

New USTR Staying Engaged with U.S. and China Trade Relationship

U.S. Trade Representative Tai Meets with Key Trade Leaders

China is on a Corn Buying Spree

New ASF Outbreak Could Cause Issues with Chinese Hog Numbers, Again

China Buys More U.S. Corn

Disappointing Weekly Export Sales Report

USTR Nominee Katherine Tai Has Senate Confirmation Hearing

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