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Exporters Report Soybean Cancellation

USDA: China cancels 165,000 MT of soybeans for 2018-19

November 30, 2020

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Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) cancellations of optional origin sales totaling 165,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to China during the 2018-19 marketing year.

The 2018-19 marketing year for soybeans will begin September 1, reports KTIC.

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