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China continues to wrestle with its economy, adding stimulus measures to stave off the aftereffects of a real estate crisis a few years ago. But as a major corn and soybean consumer, it's keeping prices in limbo.

The BEA's core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index for September showed that core inflation continues to be above the Federal Reserve's 2% long-term target at 2.7%. The September core Consumer Price Index (CPI) release was higher, at 3.3%.

The BEA's core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index for August showed that core inflation continues to be above the Federal Reserve's 2% long-term target at 2.7%. The August core Consumer Price Index (CPI) release was higher, at 3.2%.

The last gasp of summer has been a boon for corn and soybean prices thus far. Prices for both agricultural commodities have been ticking higher, stemming from harsh weather amid a heatwave in various parts of the globe.

The BEA's core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index for July showed that core inflation continues to be above the Federal Reserve's 2% long-term target at 2.6%. The July core Consumer Price Index (CPI) release was higher, at 3.2%.

The BEA's core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index for June showed that core inflation continues to be above the Federal Reserve's 2% long-term target at 2.6%. The June core Consumer Price Index (CPI) release was higher, at 3.3%.

As the second largest economy continues to struggle from the aftermath of a real estate development crisis, China's demand for agricultural commodities should help keep soybean and corn prices afloat. The U.S. soybean market, in particular, could see increased soybean demand from China.

The BEA's core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index for May shows that core inflation continues to be above the Federal Reserve's 2% long-term target at 2.6%. The May core Consumer Price Index (CPI) release was higher, at 3.4%.

An executive order by Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will limit the ability of the country's commodity exporters to take advantage of tax credits, thereby hurting their bottom lines. In turn, this is pushing soybean and corn prices higher.