Articles tagged under: China
Global Ending Stocks Reduced in November Report
Published November 10, 2020
The USDA cut global ending stocks of corn by nine million tonnes from last month to 291 million metric tons, due to the reduction in the U.S. crop. Global soybean production was cut 2.2 million tonnes from last month to…Traders Monitoring China Demand for U.S. Products
Published November 9, 2020
Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting President Mike Zuzolo says currency valuation will play a big role in how much Chinese demand is seen going forward. "China took a pretty big hit on their currency going into the election. Their buying…McKinney Talks Trade Agreements with MN Farm Bureau
Published October 30, 2020
The progress of the phase one trade deal between the U.S. and China was part of the discussion as USDA Under Secretary Ted McKinney met with Minnesota Farm Bureau members on Thursday. "We'll know more on February 1, because then…China’s Hog Industry Trying to Recover from ASF Outbreak
Published October 23, 2020
China built nearly 13,000 new large-scale hog farms in the first three quarters of 2020 and restarted more than 13,000 hog farms that were shut down last year due to the African Swine Fever outbreak. A Chinese agricultural official says…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…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,…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…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published September 8, 2020
After a three-day holiday weekend, the markets are back at it. In this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi discusses weather, outside markets and Chinese demand.U.S. and Chinese Trade Officials Discuss Trade Deal
Published August 25, 2020
Senior level trade officials from the U.S. and China have reviewed the implementation of the phase one trade agreement. The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office summarized the meeting, saying there was a discussion about a significant increase in purchases of U.S.…