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While U.S. beef production fell 3.9% to 11.8 million tons in 2025, Brazil’s beef production surprisingly increased. Rabobank, for example, expected a decline, but now sees 0.5% growth to 12.5 million tons carcass weight equivalent in Brazil.
The Federal Communications Commission designation does not prohibit import, sale or use of existing models previously authorized, and drones previously purchased legally can continued to be used.
The government shutdown has ended after 43 days, the longest in history, causing $50 billion in spending delays.
The administration is expanding the list, which includes potash and phosphate, amid efforts to boost domestic mining and cut reliance on imports.
The tariff cut still leaves Chinese buyers of U.S. soybeans facing tariffs of 13%, a cost traders said makes U.S. shipments too expensive for commercial buyers, compared to Brazilian alternatives.
In 2024, the U.S. exported nearly 27 million metric tons of soybeans to China.
As the two countries battle over trade tariffs, China reportedly buys three cargoes of U.S. soybeans, its first purchase in months.
Beef prices have climbed to record highs after cattle ranchers slashed their herds due to a yearslong drought in the western United States.
Agriculture Secretary Rollins previously said USDA is examining high fertilizer costs and exploring options for farmer relief.
China, the world’s biggest buyer of soybeans, has yet to book any U.S. soybean cargoes from its autumn harvest.