USDA attache sees China 2025/26 corn imports at 7 million T

Sept 30 (Reuters) – Following are selected highlights from a report issued on Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service post in Beijing: "Post forecasts MY (marketing year) 2025/26 China corn production at 298 MMT (million metric tons), up 3 MMT from MY2024/25. MY2025/26 corn imports are projected at 7 MMT, down sharply from 23 MMT in MY2023/24 as Beijing restricts grain imports. Wheat production is forecast at 140 MMT for MY2025/26, unchanged from MY2024/25, with imports projected at 6 MMT, up from 4.2 MMT as feed demand increases. Rice production remains stable at 146 MMT for MY2025/26, unchanged from MY2024/25, while imports increase to 2.8 MMT from 2.3 MMT due to competitive international prices. Sorghum imports are forecast to decline to 5 MMT in MY2025/26, with no U.S. shipments since March 2025, while barley imports remain at 10 MMT." To read the full report, click: https://tinyurl.com/fzzwp6m9 (Reporting by Julie Ingwersen in Chicago; Editing by Chris Reese)

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