China’s hiatus as a buyer of U.S. soybeans is pivotal as fall harvest nears, but it’s just one factor in a complex set of circumstances behind declining grain prices.

While the world’s leading economies exchange blows in a trade war, China is boosting its soybean purchases from other countries. The shift comes at a time when U.S. farmers are already dealing with weak grain prices, and it prompted American Soybean Association President Caleb Ragland to send a letter to President Donald Trump asking for help.

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