The USDA says China did buy U.S. ag goods last week ahead of the most recent round of trade tensions. China was the top weekly buyer for U.S. soybeans, sorghum, and upland cotton, also purchasing U.S. pork. Hong Kong was the big weekly buyer for beef, but it’s unknown how much, if any, of that 8,300 tons will end up in mainland China. President Trump threatened new tariffs on Chinese imports late last week and in response, China stopped purchases of U.S ag goods.
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