U.S. and China Reach Initial Trade Deal
Lingling Wei, Bob Davis, William Mauldin and Josh Zumbrun reported in Friday's Wall Street Journal that, "President Trump has agreed to a limited trade agreement with Beijing that will roll…
USMCA on Course for Ratification in 2020
Natalie Andrews, William Mauldin and Anthony Harrup reported yesterday at The Wall Street Journal Online that, "A new U.S. trade deal with Mexico and Canada gained backing from House Democrats, setting the agreement…
Farm Purchases Still an Issue in U.S., China Talks; China Waives Tariffs on Some U.S. Soybeans and Pork
Late last week, Wall Street Journal writers Grace Zhu, Eva Dou and Bob Davis reported that, "China’s trade negotiations with the U.S. remain on track, Beijing said, offering official reassurance…
Trade War Percolates on Multiple Fronts, But President in No Rush on China Deal
On Monday, Financial Times writers James Politi, Bryan Harris and Benedict Mander reported that, "Donald Trump will reimpose tariffs on imports of steel and aluminium from Brazil and Argentina after…
USDA Agricultural Trade Outlook- FY20 Export Forecast Increased
On Monday, 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…
As Phase One Talks Continue, China Purchases Some U.S. Farm Products, While USDA Announced a Second Tranche of MFP Payments
Last week, Financial Times writer James Politi reported that, "President Donald Trump threatened a new escalation of the trade war with China, saying US tariffs on Chinese goods would be…
Roll Back of Tariffs Stymie Phase One Trade Talks with China
Josh Zumbrun, William Mauldin and Chao Deng reported on the front page of Friday's Wall Street Journal that, "Beijing’s announcement Thursday that the U.S. and China have mutually agreed to roll…
China’s Ag Import Capacity Considered as Phase One Trade Talks Continue
Reuters writers Heather Timmons and Hallie Gu reported last week that, "U.S. President Donald Trump’s demand that Beijing commit to big purchases of American farm products has become a major…
U.S., China Phase One Trade Deal Progresses, as China Purchases Some U.S. Soybeans
Bloomberg writers Michael Hirtzer and Tatiana Freitas reported last week that, "China is clearing the way for more purchases of American soybeans in an apparent boon for U.S. farmers. There’s…
Progress on Phase One Trade Deal with China, Chinese Soy Processors Granted Additional Tariff Waivers
Reuters writer Dominique Patton reported last week that, "China is still a long way from forking out $50 billion for farm goods from the United States, agriculture industry analysts said…
U.S., China Take Initial Step on Trade Deal; China Agrees to Buy $40-$50 Billion in U.S. Farm Goods Amid Rough Details
William Mauldin, Chao Deng and Vivian Salama reported in Saturday's Wall Street Journal that, "The U.S. and China took an initial step to cement a trade agreement that had been derailed, with…
China Offers Agricultural Purchases as Trade Talks Set to Resume
Tom Mitchell reported on Wednesday at The Financial Times Online that, "Chinese officials are offering to increase purchases of US agricultural products as they seek an interim agreement between Beijing…
Chinese Purchases of U.S. Soybeans Continue, as Range of Topics in Trade Talks Narrows
Bloomberg News reported last week that, "Chinese companies bought U.S. soybeans after the Xi Jinping administration issued more waivers from its retaliatory import tariffs, according to people familiar with the…
China Buys U.S. Soybeans & Explores Soymeal Exports from South America, as Trade Talks Set for October
Reuters writer Karl Plume reported last week that, "Chinese importers bought about 10 boatloads of U.S. soybeans on [Sept. 23rd] following deputy-level trade talks in Washington [Sept. 19th - 20th] that…
U.S., Japan Sign Partial Trade Agreement That Lowers Agricultural Tariffs
Wall Street Journal writers Vivian Salama and Josh Zumbrun reported yesterday that, "President Trump and Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe signed a trade-enhancement agreement that will lower agricultural tariffs in…
Despite Commodity Purchases, Trump Uninterested in “Partial” Trade Deal, as Chinese Cancel U.S. Farm Visit at U.S. Request
Wall Street Journal writer Vivian Salama reported last week that, "President Trump said China has started to buy U.S. agricultural products, and signaled optimism that his administration will be able…
Trade Tensions Simmer; China Purchases U.S. Farm Goods as African Swine Fever Impacts Pork Market
On Thursday, Wall Street Journal writers Lingling Wei, Chao Deng and Josh Zumbrun reported that, "China is looking to narrow the scope of its negotiations with the U.S. to only trade…
U.S., China Trade Talks Set to Resume; Agricultural Export Markets Continue to Adjust
Bloomberg writers Michael Hirtzer and Dominic Carey reported last week that, "The trade war between the U.S. and China continues to surprise agricultural markets, even delivering an unexpected reprieve for…
USDA Agricultural Trade Outlook- FY19 Export Forecast Lowered Again
Gary Crawford explained in a segment for USDA Radio on Thursday that, "Back in May, Agricultural Department analysts were forecasting this 2019 Fiscal Year’s U.S. ag exports to be $137…
U.S. and Japan Reach a Trade Deal in Principle
Wall Street Journal writer Rebecca Ballhaus reported earlier this week that, "President Trump said Sunday the U.S. and Japan had reached a trade deal 'in principle' that would pave the…