Articles tagged under: China
Brazilian Farmers Take Advantage of the Trade War
Published September 24, 2018
Soybean and Corn Advisor President Michael Cordonnier says South American farmers are trying to take advantage of the trade war between China and the U.S. "Brazilian farmers think they are in the driver's seat. I'd have to agree with them.…U.S. Soybean Exports to E.U. Increase
Published September 24, 2018
A report from the European Commission says United States farmers are now supplying more than half of the European Union’s soybeans. From July through mid-September, U.S. soy exports to the EU were 133 percent higher than the same time period…Global Poultry Prices Under Pressure
Published September 24, 2018
According to a Rabobank report, a historic drop in poultry exports from Brazil is shaking up trade in the commodity. Global poultry prices declined by an average of five-to-ten percent in the second quarter of 2018. While the prices are…New Tariffs Implemented
Published September 24, 2018
Today is a big day in the troubled trade relationship between the United States and China. As of midnight, the Trump Administration has implemented a ten percent tariff on $200 billion of Chinese products. China responded with new tariffs of…U.S. Beans Still Needed to Meet Global Demand
Published September 21, 2018
Brazilian ag consultant Kory Melby expects China to need more U.S. soybeans this fall. "It looks like China needs up to 10 million tons of soybeans for the fourth quarter and until Brazil can come on line again in February,…Chinese Hogs Being “Put on a Diet”
Published September 20, 2018
At a U.S. Soybean Export Council event, a Chinese trade official cited plans to cut the typical soymeal content in the swine ration from 20 percent to 12 percent. "China is trying to put their hogs on a diet," was…Wheat Industry says Latest Tariffs “Shouldn’t Add Further Pain”
Published September 20, 2018
China plans to impose new tariffs on $60 billion of U.S. products with an additional ten percent tariff will be placed on wheat products. According to U.S. Wheat Associates Vice President of Communications Steve Mercer, the latest round of tariffs…Second Round of Trade Talks with Japan Delayed
Published September 19, 2018
According to a Reuters report, the start of a second round of trade talks between Japan and the United States will be delayed until after the most recent tariffs imposed on China by the U.S. are implemented on September 24th.…Meat Products Make China’s Retaliatory List
Published September 19, 2018
China announced retaliatory tariffs of five-to-ten percent against $60 billion worth of U.S. products. Making the list are meat products like lamb, salted beef and pig casings and hind legs. U.S. Meat Export Federation Vice-President of Communications Joe Schuele says…