Chicago grains fall as Trump-Xi summit offers no farm trade details
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Chicago grains fell at the open on Thursday as traders awaited concrete news on agricultural trade with China from the Trump-Xi summit in Washington. President Donald Trump said the two leaders made "tremendous strides" on expanding US access to the Chinese market under the newly-created Board of Trade, but no specific purchase announcements were made. The lack of details disappointed traders who had hoped for additional grain and oilseed purchase commitments.
Key Facts
- Chicago grains fell at the open on Thursday as traders awaited concrete news on agricultural trade with China from the Trump-Xi summit in Washington.
- President Donald Trump said the two leaders made "tremendous strides" on expanding US access to the Chinese market under the newly-created Board of Trade.
- Chinese state-owned buyers have stepped up purchases of US soybeans and are over halfway toward Beijing's target to import 25 million tons annually, a pledge that runs through 2028.
- Progress on a wider goal to buy at least $17 billion of US agricultural products has been slower.
Market Reaction
Chicago grains fell at the open as traders were left waiting for concrete news on agricultural trade with China from the presidential summit in Washington. Some found the lack of specifics disappointing. "It is not great for the farmers and bulls who were looking for additional grain and oilseed purchase announcements," said Joe Davis, a director of commodity sales at Futures International LLC.
Trade Negotiations
US President Donald Trump is hosting his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping for a state visit, which was capped by dinner at the White House on Thursday. Earlier in the day, Trump said the two leaders had made "tremendous strides" on efforts to expand US access to the Chinese market under the newly-created Board of Trade. The US and China have discussed cutting tariffs on certain goods, including American agricultural and energy products. Traders expect more Chinese purchases if duties on crops, from soybeans, to corn and wheat, are removed.
Soybean Purchases
Chinese state-owned buyers have stepped up purchases of US soybeans, and are over halfway toward Beijing's target to import 25 million tons annually, a pledge that runs through 2028. But progress on a wider goal to buy at least $17 billion of US agricultural products has been slower.
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