May 22, 2026: China Trade Momentum Builds, Deere Settlement Moves Forward

Strong planting progress continues across much of the Corn Belt as new China trade agreements and John Deere’s right-to-repair settlement remain top issues across the agriculture sector. This week’s agriculture headlines include new U.S. and China trade agreements expected to boost demand for American commodities, along with continued discussion over year-round E15 sales and biofuel policy. Crop news includes the latest USDA Crop Progress report showing corn and soybean planting remaining ahead of average pace across much of the Midwest. Additional headlines include preliminary approval of John Deere’s right-to-repair settlement, efforts to expand U.S. corn access into African markets and new pork trade restrictions tied to recent pseudorabies detections in U.S. swine herds. Today’s interview includes a market update with Ted Seifried, vice president and chief market strategist at Zaner Ag Hedge, discussing where commodity markets currently stand — especially wheat — along with the latest developments involving China following reports released over the weekend. Stay connected with us for daily agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, along with our weekly videos!