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On April 10, Taiwan completed a Simultaneous-Buy and Sell (SBS) tender for 18,500 tons of U.S. origin rice.

The first shipment of fresh Argentine lemons is en route to the U.S. following market access granted in August, 2017 for delivery to East Coast ports up to 30,000 tons per year.

Taiwan is the United States sixth largest export market for soybeans. Soybean consumption and imports are forecast to remain stable in MY2017/18 and MY2018/19 at 2.525 million tons.

Rice production continues to be strong despite falling demand, as many farmers prefer the guaranteed income that comes from the government rice procurement program.