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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.

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May 15, 2026

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

As producers navigate financial strain and D.C. disconnect, realities such as steep input costs, trade frustrations and E15 limbo are becoming decisive factors shaping the rural vote.

May 14, 2026

But values eased 1% during the first quarter of 2026 versus the fourth quarter of 2025.

May 14, 2026