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A recent report from the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) post in Beijing ("China: Grain and Feed Update") stated that, "Post’s MY 2021/22 corn import forecast is 20 MMT, 6 MMTs…

Wall Street Journal writers Josh Zumbrun, Bob Davis and Lingling Wei reported in Tuesday's paper that, "The Biden administration began defining its China trade policy Monday, saying it aims to…

Bloomberg News reported this week that, "China’s power-hungry commodities producers are in Beijing’s firing line, but the government’s efforts to stave off a full-blown energy crisis are also fueling rallies…

Reuters writer Karl Plume reported this week that, "U.S. soybean exports jumped last week to a six-month peak, while corn shipments were the highest in a month as Louisiana Gulf…

In its monthly Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook report last week, USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) stated that, "In July, U.S. beef exports totaled 297 million pounds, exceeding last July’s…

Reuters writer Julie Ingwersen reported earlier this week that, "U.S. grain exports increased last week as shippers along the Louisiana Gulf Coast recovered from flooding and widespread power outages caused…

In its monthly Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook report last week, USDA's Economic Research Service (ERS) stated that, "Pork exports in July were 508 million pounds, 8.5 percent lower than…

Earlier this week, the USDA's Economic Research Service noted in its monthly Oil Crops Outlook report that, "Hurricane Ida’s emergence in the Gulf of Mexico slowed the pace of exports…

Reuters writer Karl Plume reported this week that, "U.S. grain exports slumped to their lowest level in years last week as shippers struggled to restart loading operations along the Louisiana…

In its monthly World Agricultural Production report on Friday, USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) indicated that, "USDA estimates China marketing year (MY) 2021/22 corn production at a record 273.0 million…

Last week, a report from the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) post in Beijing (“China: Oilseeds and Products Update“) stated that, "Soybean imports are forecast at 101 million metric tons…

Recent news articles have highlighted independent developments that are impacting agricultural export markets.

Reuters writers Karl Plume and PJ Huffstutter reported this week that, "Grain shippers on the U.S. Gulf Coast reported more damage from Hurricane Ida to their terminals on Wednesday as Cargill…

Alfred Cang reported this week at Bloomberg that, "China’s record corn-buying spree -- a cornerstone of its trade deal with the U.S. -- may be running out of steam, with…

A report on Thursday from the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) post in Beijing ("Livestock and Products Annual") stated that, "In 2022, hog production will decline by 5 percent due to…

On Thursday, the USDA released its Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade, a quarterly report from the Department’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) and Economic Research Service (ERS).  Today’s update includes highlights…

Reuters News reported last week that, "China’s soybean imports from top supplier Brazil fell in July from the previous year, customs data showed on Friday, as poor crush margins weighed…

Earlier this week, Reuters writers Min Zhang, Shivani Singh and Dominique Patton reported that, "China's sow herd declined for the first time in nearly two years, contracting 0.5% in July…

Late last week, Bloomberg writers Megan Durisin, Kim Chipman, and Khadija Kothia reported that, "Crop losses in two of the world’s biggest wheat exporters and quality concerns in a third…

Reuters writer Emily Chow reported this week that, "[Chinese producer Cheng's] farm is one of thousands in Henan, famous for agriculture, and pork production in particular. The province was struck by…