As Trade Talks Hang By A Thread, A Soybean Problem Emerges

Late last month, we "gently" suggested the White House was making things up when it comes to the contention that somehow, China will purchase $40 billion to $50 billion in US farm goods annually as part of a trade deal with Donald Trump. That figure - which has been bandied about by the US president on numerous occasions - isn't realistic for a number of reasons, many of which we detailed last week. Even a fleeting glance at a chart suggests Trump's numbers likely aren't feasible. In additi