Insights and Stories on China

China slaps anti-dumping duties on U.S. DDGS

Sep. 23, 2016 at 4:11 pm CDT

Chicago/Beijing | Reuters — China on Friday slapped anti-dumping duties on a U.S. animal feed ingredient known as distillers’ dried grains (DDGS) amid an intensifying spat between the world’s two largest economies over agricultural trade which totaled over US$20 billion last year. Beijing’s preliminary decision calls for duties of 33.8 […]

U.S. grains: Soy futures follow cash market lower

Sep. 23, 2016 at 11:00 am CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Cattle decline on profit-taking

Sep. 22, 2016 at 7:07 pm CDT

By Michael Hirtzer

Canada, China agree to tighten trade ties

Sep. 22, 2016 at 4:34 pm CDT

By David Ljunggren

Systems set to ship Canadian wild rice to China

Sep. 22, 2016 at 3:09 pm CDT

By Staff

China, Canada resolve canola dispute until 2020

Sep. 22, 2016 at 1:03 pm CDT

Ottawa | Reuters — Canada and China have agreed on a solution to a trade dispute over $2 billion worth of annual canola sales, lasting to 2020, leaders of the two countries said on Thursday. The solution is “predictable, science-based and stable,” ensuring access for Canadian shipments to China, Canadian […]

By David Ljunggren

China now taking Canadian bone-in beef

Sep. 22, 2016 at 12:09 pm CDT

China’s premier has announced the country will accept bone-in Canadian beef from cattle under 30 months of age (UTMs) starting today, according to the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association. The expanded access is expected to add another $10 million per year in exports to China in the short term, the CCA said, […]

By Staff

China to conditionally lift ban on some U.S. beef

Sep. 22, 2016 at 7:48 am CDT

Beijing | Reuters –– China has conditionally lifted an import ban on some shipments of U.S. boneless beef and beef on the bone, the country’s agriculture ministry and quality watchdog said on Thursday. The lifting of the ban applies to imports of beef from animals under 30 months old (UTMs), […]

By Reuters

ICE weekly outlook: Export uncertainty dogs canola

Sep. 14, 2016 at 4:27 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Canola futures don’t appear ready to climb drastically higher anytime soon as uncertainty over Chinese buying weighs on the market, according to a Winnipeg trader and analyst. The recent grain stocks report compiled by Statistics Canada has become a source of pressure for canola, said Ken Ball […]

By Dave Sims

U.S. challenges Chinese wheat, corn, rice price supports at WTO

Sep. 13, 2016 at 3:17 pm CDT

Washington | Reuters — The United States on Tuesday launched a challenge to China’s price supports for domestic production of rice, wheat and corn at the World Trade Organization, charging that these far exceed limits that China committed to when it joined the WTO in 2001. The U.S. Trade Representative’s […]

By David Lawder