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China’s tariff threats on Australian barley force farmers to pause mid-planting

China’s tariff threats on Australian barley force farmers to pause mid-planting Australian grain farmers have stopped sowing barley mid-stream in some paddocks as they brace for lower prices and the prospect of losing a major market in a brewing trade storm. At the weekend, farmers were told by Australian grain groups that China was proposing …

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China’s April Soybean Imports Fall to Lowest in Five Years

China’s April Soybean Imports Fall to Lowest in Five Years Soybean imports by China fell 12% in April from a year earlier on delayed loadings from top supplier Brazil and as the coronavirus pandemic hurt demand from restaurants. * The country shipped in 6.7 million tons in April, compared with 7.6 million tons in the …

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Brazil Caps Best Month Ever for Soy Exports Amid Forex Woes

Brazil Caps Best Month Ever for Soy Exports Amid Forex Woes (Bloomberg) — Brazil never shipped so many soybeans in a single month as it did in April. A combination of currency weakness, record harvest and logistical improvements helped the nation export 16.3 million metric tons last month, according to preliminary data released by the …

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