date:Jul 16, 2013
ts domestic crop size but is supported by the continued expansion of protein in the Chinese diet, Mr. ODea said.
The July World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates from the U.S.D.A. projected China will import 7 million tonnes of corn in 2013-14, more than double the 3 million tonnes estimated for 2012-13 and up 34% from 5.23 million tonnes in 2011-12. At the same time, the U.S.D.A. reduced its projection of Chinas 2013-14 corn production by 1 million tonnes, to 211 million tonnes, which s