Articles tagged under: China
A Tough Trade Outlook
Published September 19, 2018
The Trump Administration will implement 10 percent tariffs on another $200 billion in Chinese products, taking effect next Monday. University of Missouri’s Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute Director Pat Westhoff says the U.S. – China tit-for-tat trade dispute sends…Elevators Hesitate to Take More Grain
Published September 18, 2018
The lack of an export market out of the Pacific Northwest is causing soybean basis levels in the Northern Plains to widen to $1.50 to $1.70 under November futures. North Dakota Grain Dealers Association Executive Vice President Stu Letcher says…Trade War Ramps Up
Published September 18, 2018
As expected, the Trump Administration is implementing ten percent tariffs on another $200 billion in Chinese products. These tariffs take effect September 24 and will increase to 25 percent on January 1. China has already announced it will retaliate, but…Trade and Tariffs Top-of-Mind in ND
Published September 17, 2018
The tit-for-tat trade war between the U.S. and China continues. President Trump announced new tariffs on Chinese imports. China already vowed to take countermeasures if the U.S. raises tariffs further. RRFN’s Carah Hart reports trade and tariffs are still top-of-mind for…A Softer Approach to Trade
Published September 12, 2018
China’s leaders appear to be taking a softer approach to trade dropping earlier threats of retaliation as Beijing changes its tact to keep the trade fight with Washington from scaring off foreign investors. Beijing is reaching out to American companies…African Swine Fever: Potential Big Story for U.S. in 2019
Published September 8, 2018
INTL FC Stone Chief Commodities Economist Arlan Suderman says African Swine Fever impacting hogs in China will likely be a big story in 2019. "It looks like it has been spread across the major producing areas of China. There's blocked transportation of…South Dakota Farmer Talks Trade at White House Meeting
Published September 8, 2018
American Farm Bureau Federation Vice-President Scott Vanderwal met with Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and a panel of farm group leaders at the White House Wednesday. Vanderwal says President Trump and Vice-President Pence briefly visited the meeting, commenting on the importance…A Damaged Relationship
Published September 8, 2018
Chinese leaders are telling U.S. soybean farmers they don’t need U.S. soybeans. U.S. Soybean Export Council Vice Chair Monte Peterson, who farms at Valley City, North Dakota, met with Chinese buyers during USSEC's Global Grain Exchange. "The spokesman for the Chinese…Trade Tops Discussion at BNSF Ag Event
Published September 7, 2018
BNSF Railway has wrapped up with its semi-annual meeting with agricultural stakeholders Thursday. North Dakota Grain Growers Association President Dan Wogsland participated in the Washington, D.C. meeting. System-wide, there seems be very few problems for grain rail movement. Of course,…