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From January 2018 to late October 2018, China auctioned more than 100 million tons of corn from its state-owned inventories, or about 43 million tons more than over the same period in 2017....

Overall MY2018/19 corn quality in North East China is rated as better-than-average due to higher-than-average test weights, lower moisture content and relatively low levels of aflatoxin.

Corn prices have steadily risen reflecting overall tightness in feed-quality corn supplies, despite official reports of greater supplies, and weaker demand associated with the spread....

On November 16, 2018, China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) announced that it will lower its 2019 Minimum Support Price (MSP) for procurement purchases of domestic wheat....

Due to unfavorable weather conditions, Post estimates a 14 percent drop in commercial corn area planted for the 2018/19 MY in South Africa.

South Africa`s production of grapefruit, oranges, tangerines/mandarins and lemons/limes is forecast to continue its strong growth in the 2018/19 MY, based on the increase in area planted....

On November 28, 2018, various Chinese agencies jointly issued a policy update (no. 486) for the regulation of cross-border eCommerce (CBEC) retail imports.

While tea remains the traditional drink of China, coffee continues to grow in popularity especially in urban areas and among younger professionals.

The production area of genetically engineered (GE) corn, soybean and cotton in South Africa is estimated at around 2.7 million hectares.