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May 18, 2026
Kansas led the index in declines
Weekend release of White House fact sheet combined with comments from Beijing dispel disappointment
China buying reports spurs strength.
Grain futures jump on China ag purchase details...
Fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire gets even shakier
After more than a year of waiting, China granted 5-year registration extensions to 425 U.S. beef plants and added new approvals. The move follows Trump–Xi talks in China this week, signaling a trade breakthrough.
With Select supplies shrinking and consumer demand locked on higher-quality beef, the traditional Choice-Select spread no longer tells the real market story.
Lack of concrete ag trade details from China summit stirs disappointment
Bullish grain markets balloon rapidly deflating
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