U.S., China to Discuss Phase One Trade Deal Later this Month
Lingling Wei and Bob Davis reported in today's Wall Street Journal that, "The U.S. and China have agreed to high-level talks on Aug. 15 to assess Beijing’s compliance with the…
China Makes (Another) Record U.S. Corn Purchase in July, But Achieving Phase One Targets May Still be a Stretch
Bloomberg writers Elizabeth Rembert and Michael Hirtzer reported last week that, "China took another step toward meeting agricultural commitments made in the phase one trade agreement with the U.S. with…
China Requires Covid-19 Tests on Meats and Calls for Mass Testing of Brazilian Meatpackers
Last week, the National Health Commission of China published a series of guidelines for the meat processing industry from several countries, such as Brazil. One includes the requirement for nucleic…
Perspective on U.S., China Trade, as Phase One Purchases “Strong” this Summer
Last week, the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) released its "2019 U.S. Agricultural Export Yearbook," that provided "a statistical summary of U.S. agricultural commodity exports to the world and the United…
China Makes Record U.S. Corn Purchase
Bloomberg writers Michael Hirtzer and Isis Almeida reported on Tuesday that, "China made its biggest purchase ever of U.S. corn in another boost to meeting agriculture targets set in the…
Brazilian Agribusiness Exports Set a Record, as Domestic Supply Difficulties Begin
Brazilian agribusiness exports were at record levels in June 2020, with foreign sales of US$ 10.17 billion. There was a growth of 24.5% in relation to exports in June 2019…
Phase-Two Deal With China Unlikely, As U.S. Corn Exports Continue
Josh Zumbrun and Catherine Lucey reported on the front page of Saturday's Wall Street Journal that, "President Trump damped expectations for a promised phase-two trade pact with China on Friday,…
U.S. Corn and Cotton to China, But Buying Pace Needs a Big Boost to Meet Phase One Pledges
Bloomberg writers Michael Hirtzer and Dominic Carey reported last week that, "While U.S. shippers sent sizable orders of wheat, corn, cotton, pork and other agriculture goods to China in May,…
China Expands Suspension of Meat Imports from Brazil
The suspension of meat imports by China so far affects five large Brazilian plants. On Saturday, the Asian country removed pig companies BRF in Lajeado and JBS in Três Passos,…
China Imports Still Not on Pace to Meet Phase One Targets
On Monday, Bloomberg News reported that, "China’s purchases of U.S. goods increased last month as the economy continued its recovery from the coronavirus shutdowns, but imports are still far behind…
China’s Restrictions on Food Imports Meet Resistance from Exporters
Last week, Bloomberg's Mike Dorning reported that, "U.S. health and agricultural authorities issued thinly veiled criticism of new demands from China for food-exporting companies to sign documents stating that they…
China to Accelerate U.S. Farm Purchases, as Trade Partners Raise Concerns Over U.S. Farm Assistance
Bloomberg News reported on Friday that, "China plans to accelerate purchases of American farm goods to comply with the phase one trade deal with the U.S. following talks in Hawaii…
USTR Lighthizer Defends Phase One Trade Deal, Expects China to Fulfill Its Promise
Ana Swanson reported in today's New York Times that, "The Trump administration’s top trade negotiator defended the president’s economic agreement with China on Wednesday, saying that Beijing was buying more…
China Continues to Buy American Soybeans
Bloomberg writer Isis Almeida reported on Wednesday that, "China continues to buy American soybeans despite worsening rhetoric from President Donald Trump over Hong Kong."
Soybean Exports in Focus
Reuters columnist Karen Braun indicated on Friday that, "U.S. soybean exports had a dismal April performance and possibly an even worse showing in May as shipments to China remain historically…
Phase One Trade Deal Progress: USTR Feels “Very Good”
Earlier this week, Bloomberg News reported that, "American soybean exporters sold several cargoes to Chinese state-run buyers, according to people familiar with the matter, showing that some transactions are still…
FY 2020 U.S. Agricultural Exports Forecast Lowered
Last week, USDA's Economic Research Service (ERS) and Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) released the Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade, a quarterly report examining U.S. agricultural trade.
Phase One Purchases Behind Schedule, as China Halts Some U.S. Farm Imports
David J. Lynch and Emily Rauhala reported on the front page of Saturday's Washington Post that, "President Trump on Friday leveled an extraordinary broadside at the Chinese government, accusing it…
China Reiterates Pledge to Implement Phase One Agreement
Bloomberg News reported yesterday that, "China reiterated a pledge to implement the first phase of its trade deal with the U.S. despite setbacks from the coronavirus outbreak, and as tensions…
A Closer Look at U.S. Pork Exports from USDA’s Economic Research Service
Yesterday, USDA's Economic Research Service (ERS) released its monthly Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook, which included updated information regarding U.S. pork exports. Illinois is a leading pork producing State.