Articles tagged under: exports
China Could Still Be in the Market for U.S. Pork
Published February 2, 2020
Iowa State University Economist Dermot Hayes says African swine fever and the recent trade agreements with China, Mexico and Canada are positive for U.S. pork exports. "In November 2019, China was the largest buyer of U.S. pork. We hope to…Where is U.S. Wheat Going?
Published December 13, 2019
Half of U.S. wheat is consumed domestically. So, where is the rest going? "Exports to South Asia are growing fast due to an increasing middle class and changing diets," says Joe Sowers, regional vice president for the Philippines and Korea,…U.S. Soy Focuses on Africa Market Potential
Published November 20, 2019
While the U.S. and China trade talks continue, the U.S. soy industry is continuing to diversify its markets. U.S. Soybean Export Council Senior Director Ed Beaman says emerging markets include Pakistan, India and others. "Egypt, Morocco and other areas of…China Could Buy U.S. Pork Sooner Rather Than Later
Published October 16, 2019
Traders expect to see Chinese demand for pork continue to increase as pork supplies dwindle due to the impact of African Swine Fever. Zaner Group Ag Hedge Lead Ted Seifried says the growing optimism is supporting the lean hog market.…Censky Meets with Minnesota Farmers, Talks MFP
Published June 19, 2019
Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Censky came back to his home state of Minnesota and met with state farm leaders on Tuesday. States like Minnesota and North Dakota, which are more dependent on exports, will see that reflected in the…Exports a Bright Spot for U.S. Dairy
Published April 18, 2019
One of the brightest spots for the U.S. dairy industry is exports. Midwest Dairy CEO Lucas Lentsch explains in 2018 there was a record-high 16 percent of all dairy solids exported. There is market growth potential in Mexico and Asia.…The U.S. Exports More Pork to China
Published April 18, 2019
Thursday's USDA weekly export sales report confirmed more pork sales to China. Net pork sales for the week ending April 11 are 40,300 metric tons and 23,500 of those tonnes were sales to China. That means more than 101,000 tonnes…Tunisia to Import U.S. Beef, Poultry and Eggs
Published April 18, 2019
Export certificates have been finalized to allow imports of U.S. beef, poultry and eggs into Tunisia. Initial estimates indicate the country would annually import $5 to $10 million worth of product from the U.S. In 2018, U.S. agricultural exports to…China Buys Record Amount of U.S. Pork
Published April 11, 2019
The Thursday morning USDA Export Sales Report (for the week of April 4) shows record pork sales to China. Pork export sales of nearly 91,000 metric tons are up noticeably from the previous week and the four-week average.