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Journeyman

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5. That was my first thought: Edamame will be a little less expensive . . .

Reply to Bluestocking (Reply #4)

Wed Sep 24, 2025, 09:33 PM

Sep 24

but then I realized, the farmers will be seeking whatever profits they can get, so we'll possibly pay more for their products domestically, to make up for the total loss of their foreign markets. Hope they remember who destroyed their business.

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'No sign of Chinese buying': Trump credited for 'devastating' US farmers' soybeans market [View all] BumRushDaShow Sep 24 OP

. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 24 #1

They might fare better with Oompa Loompa cocoa beans. nt miyazaki Sep 25 #6

Yet soybean farmers will continue to vote for trump. ancianita Sep 24 #2

Even harder next time durablend Sep 24 #3

At least soybean prices will be lower for us Bluestocking Sep 24 #4

That was my first thought: Edamame will be a little less expensive . . . Journeyman Sep 24 #5

There's a podcast for that! BaronChocula Sep 25 #7

Why these farmers don't understand that the big farm entites will buy their farms and the price of food Stargazer99 Sep 25 #8