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Fusion42 · 20 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Weak domestic grain prices and increased feed use of lower-quality wheat in China are suppressing Chinese demand for imported U.S. corn, despite ongoing political commitments to maintain substantial agricultural purchases. President Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to the U.S. in September could prompt further purchases even if market fundamentals remain weak.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Foodtech.
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China's current grain prices reduce genuine commercial demand, but you in U.S. agricultural exports have a diplomatic window in September to secure orders ahead of market shifts. That visit opens a path beyond economics—act on political momentum now.
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