25 Mar 2020 --- The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) have announced continued progress in the implementation of the agriculture-related provisions of the US-China Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement. The Agreement entered into force on February 14, is proving highly favorable for livestock traders. In particular, trade with China in beef is pegged by the USDA as a fast-growing market that imported US$8.4 billion worth of beef products in 2019. Meanwhile, the government agency underscores new opportunities in grain trade following China’s newly updated list of US facilities eligible for export.
