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Agriculture and International Trade

Agriculture and International Trade. Chapter 16. Discussion Topics. Growth and instability in agricultural trade The importance of agricultural trade The composition of agricultural trade Direction of U.S. agricultural trade U.S. agricultural trade performance. Page 314.

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Agriculture and International Trade

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  1. Agriculture andInternational Trade Chapter 16

  2. Discussion Topics • Growth and instability in agricultural trade • The importance of agricultural trade • The composition of agricultural trade • Direction of U.S. agricultural trade • U.S. agricultural trade performance

  3. Page 314

  4. Importance of Trade • Crop agriculture in U.S. has become export dependent. • More than one-half of annual cotton, rice and soybean production is exported • Livestock agriculture less dependent on foreign sales for sustainable demand • Greater dependence on imports as well Page 317

  5. Importance of Trade % of Dairy Solids Dramatic Drop In Milk Prices Dairy Exports Dairy Imports 5

  6. U.S. agricultural exports generate jobs in both the farm and nonfarm sectors… Page 320

  7. Bulk commodities dominated U.S. agricultural exports until the early 1990’s when value-added sales began to-increase. Page321

  8. Page 323

  9. U.S. agricultural exports by region and selected countries. Note the growing importance of Asian markets (36%). Canada (15.6%) and Mexico (14.1%) account for more than all of Western Europe (10.2%). Page 324

  10. U.S. agricultural imports by region and selected countries. Western Europe is a more significant supplier of imports to the U.S. than it was a source of export sales for U.S. agricultural exports. Latin America is largest supplier to U.S. Page 327

  11. Balance of Trade • The balance of trade is a measure of overall trade performance • Trade Surplus • Exports greater than imports • Provides capital since the nation is selling more than it is buying • Trade Deficit • Imports greater than exports • Can reduce a nation’s capital reserves over time forcing it to either limit imports or borrow capital • U.S. agriculture has recorded trade surpluses since the 1950’s Page 328

  12. Summary • Trade distortions have prompted nations to seek general agreements on tariffs and trade (GATT). • U.S. agriculture becoming increasingly dependent on export sales • Imports supplying a growing share of domestic food and fiber consumption. • Developing countries are supplying a growing share of world exports • U.S. agriculture generates a trade surplus each year partially offsetting trade deficit in other merchandise

  13. Chapter 17 focuses on exchange rates and their impact on trade….

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