# Business and Policy December 2025 - Arable | Helping farmers in Scotland

> A UK Scottish farm advisory newsletter says global grain markets are shaped by US policy signals, export activity and USDA supply assessments. China's recent substantial buying of US soybeans supports oilseeds, while no confirmed US wheat or maize purchases have emerged. Saudi Arabia is tendering for wheat, and strong Chinese barley demand is lifting EU exports.

- Date: 2025-12-02 · published 2025-12-02T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/12529-business-and-policy-december-2025-arable-helping-farmers-in-scotland
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

Chinese soybean buying supports oilseed prices, while heavy global wheat stocks and strong Russian and Argentine export pricing cap EU grain values. Favourable Northern Hemisphere winter crop conditions add further downward pressure.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: bullish ▲
- WHEAT: bearish ▼
- BARLEY: bullish ▲

## Sources

- fas.scot: https://www.fas.scot/article/business-and-policy-december-2025-arable/

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