China has stopped buying US soybeans for the first time in seven years. This leaves American farmers without their biggest buyer. China is now buying more soybeans from South America, especially Brazil and Argentina. This move is part of ongoing trade disputes between China and the US. The situation impacts American farmers as their harvest begins.
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