Posted on 01/19/2021 6:36:59 AM PST by blam
On the same day that China published a much stronger than expected (if largely laughable as we first noted and Michael Pettis subsequently confirmed) GDP print, making China the only major economy to grow in the “year of covid”, China customs data showed that grains imports soared to record highs in 2020 after tight domestic corn supplies pushed prices to multi-year peaks, driving demand for cheaper imports.
China, the world’s top agricultural market, bought a record 11.3 million tonnes of imported corn last year, according to General Administration of Customs data, exceeding the annual quota – which was set at 7.2 million tonnes – for the first time.
China also imported a record 8.38 million tonnes of wheat, just shy of the max quota of 9.64 million tonnes.
According to Reuters, in 2019 China only used 67% of its annual quota for corn and one-third of its quota for wheat. China has accelerated buying of global grains in the past year due to healthy demand from a recovering pig sector, and a domestic shortfall in corn supplies.
The table below shows imports of China’s major agriculture products in December, according to data released on Monday. The data did not provide a breakdown on the origins of the imports. Data on soybean imports was released earlier this month.
This is happening as grains prices have exploded by over 60% in the past 6 months…
… prompting a very worried Albert Edwards to warn that a new and potentially much more violent “Arab Spring” revolutionary cascade could be imminent unless food prices stabilize and revert to much lower levels (see “Why Albert Edwards Is Starting To Panic About Soaring Food Prices“.)
Chinese Lockdowns Trigger "Chaos And Panic" At Grocery Stores As Prices Soar 50%
+ CHYna. CCP falling apart like a Walmart shirt?
That is about 16 lbs. of corn (maize?) for each and every Chinese.
I assume the corn (maize) is used as animal feed? OR do they actually eat that much corn and corn syrup?
” CHYna. CCP falling apart like a Walmart shirt?”
I have been hearng that for 20 years especially from the Free Traitors.
Cut them off. Starve them.
But unfortunately, they OWN Biden.
Rush revealed today that 'cocaine Mitch' & wife have a Chinese (financial) connection.
Rush is pissed at Mitch because he blamed Trump for the capitol protest.
Bunge stock price as gone up 62% in recent months.
Bunge exports corn and soybeans to China for American Farmers
Item Cost January Bread $ 1.69 Eggs $ 1.99 Bacon $ 4.99 Ground Round 85% lean $ 5.99 Hot Dogs $ 2.99 Saltine Crackers $ 1.49 Cambels Tomato Soup $ 1.00 Le Suer Green Peas $ 1.89 Cambels Pork and Beans $ 0.69 Kellogs Frosted Flakes $ 2.99 Frozen Corn $ 3.29 Chicken Breast $ 1.99 Select New York Strip $ 11.99 Milk $ 1.99 Water $ 3.99 Coffee $ 3.99 Coke $ 8.99 Beer $ 7.29 Gasoline $ 2.16 Liquid Tide $ 18.99 Cascade Dishwasher packs $ 14.99
Sorry about the format. FR somehow lost the table
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