China

The sugar production forecast for MY21/22 (October – September) is revised down to 10.3 MMT on slower than expected growth in cane acreage and more sugar beet acreage losing out to corn.

On September 23, 2021, China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) published its Interim Implementation Plan to Manage Swine Production Capacity which provides management targets for the swine sector.

On September 29, 2021, the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC) transmitted a letter regarding Decree 248 to the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, China.

Private exporters report the following activity for MY 2021/2022: 396,000 MT of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations, 326,750 MT of soybeans received during the reporting period for delivery to unknown destinations, and 132,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to China.

Private exporters reported sales of: 161,544 metric tons of corn for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2021/2022 marketing year 330,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to China during the 2021/2022 marketing year 198,000 metric tons of...

Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 334,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to China during the 2021/2022 marketing year.