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Despite the funding lapse and continuing government shutdown, USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) on Friday posted that some key reports will be released in November.

NASS stated the World Agricultural Outlook Board will release the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) on Nov. 14, along with the Crop Production report. Both reports were initially scheduled for release on Nov. 10.

Other reports that will be released include:

Milk Production – Nov.10, (previously scheduled for Oct. 22)

Cattle on Feed – Nov. 21, as previously scheduled

Milk Production – Nov. 21, as previously scheduled

On social media, NASS employees stated workers were brought back to work on reports without pay. At least some of the data for these reports was already collected before the government shutdown.

WHITE HOUSE RELEASES FACT SHEET ON CHINA

The White House on Saturday released more details about the talks last week with China and what came out of the agreement.

In agriculture, China will suspend all of the retaliatory tariffs that it has announced since March 4, 2025. This includes tariffs on a vast swath of U.S. agricultural products: chicken, wheat, corn, cotton, sorghum, soybeans, pork, beef, aquatic products, fruits, vegetables, and dairy products.

China will purchase at least 12 million metric tons (MMT) of U.S. soybeans during the last two months of 2025 and also purchase at least 25 MMT of U.S. soybeans in each of 2026, 2027, and 2028. Additionally, China will resume purchases of U.S. sorghum and hardwood logs.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/…

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