The article discusses the critical role of soybeans in the U.S.-China trade war, highlighting their importance as a commodity for livestock feed. The U.S. exports a substantial amount of soybeans to China, with significant financial implications. However, recent tariffs introduced by both nations jeopardize these sales, raising prices by 135%. This situation poses a dilemma for American farmers, who rely heavily on China as their primary market, while Brazil stands to gain from this shift in soybean imports.
American soybean farmers are worried about whether their biggest customer will keep buying. More than half of U.S. soybean exports went to China last year, but the price just went up 135 percent.
High in fat and protein, soybeans are what much of the world's livestock eat. The United States sells more soybeans to China, by value, than any other single product.
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