While an announcement is expected next week regarding additional purchases of U.S. soybeans by China, the unknown factor is when the stocks will actually be shipped in view of current pricing for Brazilian origin. China Expected to Announce Large U.S. Soybean Purchases Next Week A delegation of Chinese soybean importers traveling to the U.S. next week with President Xi Jinping is expected to make an announcement 24 September in Iowa regarding major purchases of U.S. soybeans. The total will apparently be millions of tons. This information was provided to Reuters by a source traveling with the group, which includes representatives of COFCO, Sinograin, the Heilongjiang Jiusan Group and the Sunrise Group. Such an announcement is not surprisi...
What You Need to Know Today: Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans continued to accelerate, with USDA reporting another 558 KMT sold to China and 236 KMT to unknown destinations. Combined with sales announced Wednesday and Thursday, the latest purchases bring the three-day total to approximately...
Key Takeaways: With the fall calf run now upon us, producers are finally getting a glimpse of what their realized profits will be for 2026. Some producers may have already obtained a strong estimate of 2026 revenues, especially if calves were forward sold in, for example, the mid-summer...
As fall begins, wild migratory birds are starting their seasonal migration. That has the industry and government officials worried about the potential spread, again, of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Some members of Congress have called for the United States to be prepared for a pote...
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