NDSU Ag Trade Monitor

The NDSU Agricultural Trade Monitor provides timely, data-driven analysis of global agricultural trade patterns and policy developments during an increasingly turbulent trade environment.

With ongoing trade negotiations and shifting global demand patterns, understanding complex training dynamics has never been more critical for agricultural producers, agribusinesses, and policymakers.

Published monthly, each report combines comprehensive trade statistics with expert analysis to help agricultural stakeholders navigate evolving market conditions and identify emerging opportunities.

Every edition features a focus article examining topical issues, from China's shifting import patterns, changes in tariff regimes, to the impacts of new trade agreements, providing deep insights into the forces reshaping global agricultural markets.

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Report	Title
April 2026	Fertilizer Price Projections Under Strait of Hormuz Disruption Scenarios - Global Fertilizer Model Technical Documentation
March 2026	Strait of Hormuz Closure and Global Fertilizer Trade Disruptions
February 2026	How IEEPA Tariffs Shaped U.S. Biofuel Feedstock Imports in 2025
January 2026	IEEPA Fertilizer Tariffs: Revenue, Relief, and Pass‐Through
December 2025	Supreme Court, Food and Input Tariff Relief, and Market Access Opportunities Through Recent Trade Deals
November 2025	Implications of New U.S.-China Deal, Soybean Commitments, Port Fee Suspension, and SE Asia Deals
October 2025	China Could Bypass U.S. Soybeans in 2025/26 and IEEPA Tariffs Raise Input Costs
September 2025	Soybean Basis Hits Record Low Amid Zero New-Crop Sales to China
August 2025	IEEPA Tariff Escalation: What It Means for U.S. Food and Ag-Input Imports
July 2025	China’s Import Declines Reflect Broader Demand Weakness
June 2025	NDSU Agricultural Trade Monitor: First Report

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Text_Date	Title
April 2026	Fertilizer Price Projections Under Strait of Hormuz Disruption Scenarios
March 2026	Strait of Hormuz Closure and Global Fertilizer Trade Disruptions
February 2026	How IEEPA Tariffs Shaped U.S. Biofuel Feedstock Imports in 2025
January 2026	IEEPA Fertilizer Tariffs: Revenue, Relief, and Pass‐Through
December 2025	Supreme Court, Food and Input Tariff Relief, and Market Access Opportunities Through Recent Trade Deals
November 2025	Implications of New U.S.-China Deal, Soybean Commitments, Port Fee Suspension, and SE Asia Deals
October 2025	China Could Bypass U.S. Soybeans in 2025/26 and IEEPA Tariffs Raise Input Costs
September 2025	Soybean Basis Hits Record Low Amid Zero New-Crop Sales to China
August 2025	IEEPA Tariff Escalation: What It Means for U.S. Food and Ag-Input Imports
July 2025	China’s Import Declines Reflect Broader Demand Weakness
June 2025	NDSU Agricultural Trade Monitor: First Report