China has ramped up its orders for Brazilian cargoes of soybeans after meeting an initial shipment volume from the U.S. as part of a trade truce with Washington reached last fall. “In the past week, importers have booked at least 25 cargoes of the beans for loading mainly in March and April, driven by margins, according to traders with knowledge of the deals. At the same time, state-owned companies have appeared to refrain from taking U.S. cargoes, said the people, who declined to be named as they were not authorized to talk to the media,” Bloomberg reported. China has purchased about 12 million tons of U.S. soybeans in the last three months, meeting a commitment outlined by the Trump administration in November. “It makes complete sense to step up purchases of Brazilian soybeans after meeting the U.S. pledge,” said Meng Zhangyu, an analyst at Wuchan Zhongda Futures Co. “Brazilian supplies are much cheaper.” Over the longer term, the U.S. said China has committed to buying at least 25 million tons of U.S. soybeans annually through 2028, and the nation may come back for more U.S. soybean cargoes later this year. Read the latest Pro Farmer news.
China Turning to Purchasing Cheaper Brazilian Soybeans
China has ramped up its orders for Brazilian cargoes of soybeans.
(Farm Journal)
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