# Trump promises bigger ag purchases by Mexico - POLITICO

> Politico reports that Trump promised bigger agricultural purchases by Mexico, though Mexican officials did not confirm any specific deal. Officials said farm trade would grow over time once tariffs are removed under the new North American trade agreement.

- Date: 2019-06-10 · published 2019-06-10T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Mexico · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/58554-trump-promises-bigger-ag-purchases-by-mexico-politico
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

Unconfirmed purchase promises add uncertainty to Mexico's demand for U.S. grains and meals; firm commitments would support prices, while lack of detail limits near-term impact.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: neutral
- CORN: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2017-01-31 | [Trump Puts US Food, Farm Companies on Edge Over Mexico Trade](https://feedsoft.ai/events/72499-trump-puts-us-food-farm-companies-on-edge-over-mexico-trade.md) | -0.5% | +0.1% |
| CORN | 2018-02-22 | [Exclusive - As Trump trashes NAFTA, Mexico turns to Brazilian corn](https://feedsoft.ai/events/66461-exclusive-as-trump-trashes-nafta-mexico-turns-to-brazilian-corn.md) | +1.4% | +3.0% |
| CORN | 2023-12-13 | [The 11 GM crops authorized by Mexico  - Opportimes](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32697-the-11-gm-crops-authorized-by-mexico-opportimes.md) | +1.1% | +0.4% |
| CORN | 2025-06-25 | [South Korea's MFG Purchases Approximately 266,000](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24346-south-korea-s-mfg-purchases-approximately-266-000.md) | +2.3% | -2.8% |
| CORN | 2021-04-27 | [US-China phase one tracker: China’s purchases of US goods - WITA](https://feedsoft.ai/events/47449-us-china-phase-one-tracker-china-s-purchases-of-us-goods-wita.md) | +4.7% | -1.2% |
| SOY | 2019-11-14 | [Trade talks hit bump as China resists US demands on agricultural purchases](https://feedsoft.ai/events/55910-trade-talks-hit-bump-as-china-resists-us-demands-on-agricultural-purchases.md) | +0.3% | -0.5% |
| SOY | 2019-10-18 | [After trade talks in U.S., China ramps up Brazilian soy purchases](https://feedsoft.ai/events/56428-after-trade-talks-in-u-s-china-ramps-up-brazilian-soy-purchases.md) | +0.2% | -3.4% |
| SOY | 2021-04-27 | [US-China phase one tracker: China’s purchases of US goods - WITA](https://feedsoft.ai/events/47449-us-china-phase-one-tracker-china-s-purchases-of-us-goods-wita.md) | -0.6% | -2.9% |

## Sources

- politico.com: https://www.politico.com/newsletters/morning-agriculture/2019/06/10/trump-promises-bigger-ag-purchases-by-mexico-648414

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