Articles tagged under: China
Ag Exports Forecast to Surpass a Record $183 Billion
Published April 18, 2022
According to the USDA, U.S. agricultural exports in 2022 are projected to be a record $183.5 billion. That’s up $8 billion from the 2021 forecast. Increases are expected in most commodities with oilseeds leading the charge. Soybean exports are forecast…Ships Stranded at Shanghai
Published April 18, 2022
Shanghai’s COVID lockdown is now in its third week. The Shanghai port is the largest in the world for container shipping, amplifying the supply chain problems worldwide. A plan to restart business activity has been announced. Last week, it was…Shanghai Lockdown Results in Port Congestion
Published April 12, 2022
Nearly 500 bulk cargo ships are backed up in Chinese ports with most of the congestion around the Shanghai port. A citywide lockdown is in place to deal with an uptick in COVID cases. That has resulted in a shortage…Seed Independence Necessary for China’s Food Security
Published April 11, 2022
To achieve food security, Chinese President Xi Jinping said the country needs to be independent in seed production. Xi made the comments over the weekend while visiting a seed laboratory. The Chinese president also repeated his concerns about China’s dependence…China’s Hog Farmers Suffering Record Losses
Published March 30, 2022
The downturn in China’s hog market follows a period of huge profits for many farmers. After African Swine Fever swept through the country three years ago and sent prices soaring, U.S. Meat Export Federation Economist Erin Borror says China historically…Trade Deals Responsible for Beef Export Story
Published March 25, 2022
University of Nebraska Assistant Professor of Livestock Marketing Elliot Dennis credits trade agreements for the strong U.S. meat exports. "To put that into perspective, the U.S. hardly shipped any beef to China prior to 2019. China is now our third…U.S. and China Discuss Russia-Ukraine War
Published March 19, 2022
President Biden talked with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday. All eyes have been on China since the Russia-Ukraine war to see what happens next. A readout of the call from the White House says President Biden outlined the views…China’s Winter Wheat Crop Worst in History
Published March 8, 2022
China’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs reported the country’s winter wheat condition could be the worst in history. Heavy rainfall last year delayed planting of one-third of the usual wheat acreage. A survey of the crop taken before the…China’s Meat Imports Lower Than One Year Ago
Published March 8, 2022
China’s meat imports in the first two months of 2022 are 33 percent lower than a year ago. China brought in 1.07 million tons of meat in the January through February period, down from the 1.6 million tons from the…