Cold Snaps Delay Corn Harvest in China’s Northeastern Region
- Heavy snowstorms may hurt drying and transport of grains
- Corn futures in Dalian have rebounded since mid-October
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Cold snaps are hitting China’s northeastern region, disrupting harvesting of grains from corn to rice and bolstering prices.
Extreme weather patterns from heavy rains to scorching temperatures have battered various agricultural producing regions in China this year, damaging quality and threatening output. The weather woes in the top grains belt pose a fresh test of the country’s drive to achieve food security. China is the world’s largest corn and soybean importer.