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Detail

Area
China (Mainland)
Commodity Group
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Commodity
Soybeans
Date
01/11/2013
Policy Category
Stocks
Policy Instrument
State reserves
Description
Continued procurement of soybeans to constitute state reserves for future market interventions and to support domestic farm gate prices.
Notes
CHINA – soybean support - Local procurement: Public procurement of soybeans from this year’s harvest has been confirmed at Yuan 4 600 per ton (760 USD) – unchanged from last year. State purchases will be concentrated in Northeast China and are scheduled to last until April 2014.