Articles tagged under: China
Progress Seen in U.S.-China Trade Talks
Published February 1, 2019
China is back in the business of buying U.S. soybeans. Chinese Vice Premier Liu He made that announcement in a meeting with President Donald Trump Thursday. China pledged to purchase five million tons of U.S. soybeans per day. However, the…USDA Releases First of Several Delayed Weekly Export Sales Reports
Published January 31, 2019
In its first weekly export sales report since the government shutdown, USDA reported export sales for the week ending December 20. Corn sales are 1.7 million tonnes, down 14 percent from the prior week, but 28 percent more than the…Peterson Farms Seed Reports Good Supply of Enlist Soybeans
Published January 29, 2019
The commercialization of the Enlist soybean trait is still dependent on import approval from the Philippines. China was the big hurdle, but that approval was made earlier this month. Peterson Farms Seed agronomy manager Adam Spelhaug says Enlist E3 soybeans…U.S.-China Trade Negotiations This Week
Published January 28, 2019
Vice Premier Liu He will lead the Chinese trade delegation in the meetings Wednesday and Thursday in Washington, D.C. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin will oversee the negotiations for the United States. While soybean exports…Both Sides Need “a Win” in U.S.-China Negotiations
Published January 25, 2019
At this point in the trade negotiations between the U.S. and China, both sides need to find a way to win. Ag & Investment Services President Sue Martin says China is being very shrewd in their negotiations. "When we look…Wiesemeyer Remains Optimistic About U.S.-China Trade Negotiations
Published January 23, 2019
With the March 1st deadline looming, Pro Farmer policy consultant Jim Wiesemeyer says both the U.S. and China need a deal. China’s economy is weakening, hurt by the current trade spat. "For the U.S., Trump needs some successes and it…China Market Chatter Increases
Published January 21, 2019
According to Bloomberg, China has offered to eliminate its trade surplus with the United States by 2024. China would accomplish that by increasing annual imports from the U.S. by over $1 trillion. U.S. negotiators reportedly were skeptical about the proposal…Chinese Hog Numbers Continue to Decline
Published January 17, 2019
According to an analysis from Rabobank, China’s hog population will decline ten-to-20 percent by the end of this year. That drop is due to the ongoing problem with African Swine Fever. The disease continues to spread and has now hit…Global Demand Growth Expected for Frozen Potatoes
Published January 14, 2019
During the Potato Expo, the new CEO of J.R. Simplot Company, Garrett Lofto, visited with the Red River Farm Network about the future of the company and how trade is impacting the business. Lofto said global demand for frozen potato…