Chinese Buying of U.S. Farm Goods Remains Weak

(NAFB.com) China s purchases of U.S. agricultural products outside soybeans are on track for their lowest level in seven years, despite a trade agreement calling for billions of dollars in annual imports. A Reuters analysis of Chinese customs data shows Beijing purchased just 7.2 billion dollars worth of other U.S. agricultural goods between January and September. That includes products such as meat and corn, with imports at their lowest for that period since 2019. The White House announced in May that China had agreed to purchase 17 billion dollars in U.S. agricultural products annually beginning in 2026, with this year s target prorated. Those purchases are in addition to a separate soybean commitment. China is on track to meet its soybean target, but questions remain about when the broader purchase commitment takes effect. National Sorghum Producers CEO Tim Lust says growers have plenty of grain in storage and want to see more trade. “Beans are trading, but other commodities are n