# Iowa ag delegation sees added export potential to China

> An Iowa agriculture delegation including Governor Kim Reynolds met officials in China and reported that China wants to increase imports of US farm products. Chinese leaders see agricultural imports as a way to ease the bilateral trade deficit. The officials cited Iowa's production strength and ties between Ambassador Branstad and President Xi.

- Date: 2017-07-31 · published 2017-07-31T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/69824-iowa-ag-delegation-sees-added-export-potential-to-china
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

Stated Chinese willingness to buy more US farm goods supports the export outlook for soybeans, corn and meats. Without firm contracts, the effect on prices is limited.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2017-09-13 | [Soybeans supported by new export sale to China - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68860-soybeans-supported-by-new-export-sale-to-china-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +2.3% | +2.3% |
| SOY | 2018-05-23 | [US seeks to more than double ag exports in talks with China \| 2018-05-23 \| Agri-Pulse \| Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/64911-us-seeks-to-more-than-double-ag-exports-in-talks-with-china-2018-05-23-agri.md) | -0.7% | -13.7% |
| SOY | 2022-02-01 | [Export Sales to China and Mexico \| USDA Foreign Agricultural Service](https://feedsoft.ai/events/42668-export-sales-to-china-and-mexico-usda-foreign-agricultural-service.md) | +6.1% | +14.4% |
| SOY | 2019-12-12 | [Corn, wheat, soy rally on U.S.-China trade hopes, export demand \| Financial Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6298-corn-wheat-soy-rally-on-u-s-china-trade-hopes-export-demand-financial-post.md) | +3.9% | +4.6% |
| SOY | 2019-11-29 | [U.S. Soy’s Flowing Into China Again as Port Congestion Eases - Caixin Global](https://feedsoft.ai/events/55907-u-s-soy-s-flowing-into-china-again-as-port-congestion-eases-caixin-global.md) | +0.3% | +5.4% |

## Sources

- iowafarmbureau.com: https://www.iowafarmbureau.com/Article/Iowa-ag-delegation-sees-added-export-potential-to-China

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