China Keeps Eye on Domestic Food Security
Earlier this week, Reuters writers David Stanway and Muyu Xu reported that, "China's ambitious low-carbon goals should not come at the expense of energy and food security or the 'normal…
Ukraine, Russia Tensions- A Growing Focus of Ag Markets
Robyn Dixon, David L. Stern, Isabelle Khurshudyan, John Hudson and Rachel Pannett reported on the front page of Wednesday's Washington Post that, "President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin traded…
China’s Imports of U.S. Soy Rose in 2021, as Administration Walks “Fine Line” on Phase One Trade Deal, Negotiations Continue
Reuters writers Hallie Gu and Dominique Patton reported last week that, "China's soybean imports from the United States in 2021 rose from the previous year as it stepped up agricultural purchases…
China: Focus on Domestic Production, as Soy, Pork Imports Fell in 2021; Corn Imports Hit Record- Meat Production Surges
Wall Street Journal writer Lingling Wei reported last week that, "Beijing is trying to fortify the Chinese economy against a prolonged period of tension with the U.S. and other countries,…
China Missed Trade Buying Targets- Creating Dilemma for Biden Administration
Wall Street Journal writer Josh Zumbrun reported last week that, "Beijing’s commitment to step up purchases of U.S. goods and services under a 2020 trade pact expires Friday [December 31st]…
China’s Domestic Pork Production Targets Seen to Bolster Grain Imports
Last week, Bloomberg News reported that, "China’s reaffirmation of a long-term goal to be almost entirely self-sufficient in pork production means it will keep scooping up global grain supplies to feed…
China’s Imports of U.S. Soybeans Climbed in November, as Biden Administration Contemplates Trade Deal Enforcement
Reuters News reported earlier this week that, "China's November soybean imports from the United States surged from October, customs data showed on Monday, as the effects of the export disruptions…
Wheat: Major Exporters’ Ending Stocks Lowest Since 2007/08, as U.S. Winter Wheat Crop Struggles
In its monthly Wheat Outlook report last week, the USDA's Economic Research Service (ERS) stated that, "U.S. wheat exports in October dropped by nearly half from the previous month to…
U.S. Soy Exports to China Face Headwinds
Reuters writers Hallie Gu and Karl Plume reported this week that, "China's soybean imports from the United States in 2021/22 are expected to fall sharply from last season after loading…
U.S. Agricultural Exports Forecast at Record in Fiscal Year 2022
On Tuesday, 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).
China’s Phase One Purchases Slow
Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday that, "China pulled back on its already halting progress toward meeting its U.S. trade deal targets, slowing purchases of all types of goods covered by…
China’s Soy Imports Slump in October, as “U.S. Pork Exports to Mexico Show Promise”
Reuters writers Hallie Gu, Cheng Leng and Shivani Singh reported recently that, "China's October soybean imports from the United States fell sharply from the previous year, customs data showed on…
On Robust Demand From China, U.S. Beef Exports Climb in September, Set Quarterly Record
In its November Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook report this week, the USDA's Economic Research Service (ERS) indicated that, "September beef exports totaled 289 million pounds, up 20.9 percent (or…
Biden, Xi Hold Virtual Summit, as Brazilian Soy and Corn from Ukraine in Focus
Wall Street Journal writers Gordon Lubold, Alex Leary and Lingling Wei reported in Tuesday's paper that, "President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping used a virtual meetingMonday evening to cool…
Port Crunch Hits U.S. Farm Exports- Containers Head Back to Asia ASAP- Often Empty
New York Times writer Ana Swanson reported on the front page of Monday's paper that, "A supply chain crisis for imports has grabbed national headlines and attracted the attention of…
China’s Coarse Grain Imports for 2020/21, Doubles the Previous Record
Earlier this week, in its Grain: Worlds Market and Trade report, the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) stated that, "China coarse grain imports for 2020/21 are now complete."
WASDE Reveals Record Wheat Trade, as China Wheat Imports Soared Over the Past Year
Bloomberg writer Megan Durisin reported this week that, "Global wheat exports will reach an all-time high as Russia, the European Union, India and Ukraine are all shipping out more than…
Signs of Easing Chinese Demand, a Variable in Soy, Corn Availability
Reuters News reported this week that, "China’s soybean imports in October fell 41.2% from a year earlier, hitting the lowest level since March 2020, customs data showed on Sunday, as…
China Urges Local Focus on Food Supplies, as Chinese Pork Market Dynamics Unfold
Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday that, "A statement from China’s government urging local authorities to ensure there was adequate food supply during the winter and encouraging people to stock up on…
China’s Energy Crunch Disrupts Oilseed Trade, as the Slow Consolidation in China’s Pork Production Eases Forward
The USDA's Economic Research Service (ERS) indicated in its October Oil Crops Outlook report that, "Brazil planted 38.6 million hectares of soybeans in the 2020/21 marketing year."