
U.S. soybean exports to China have fallen sharply from record levels earlier this decade as Brazil expanded production and exports. A USDA forecast shows a figure set to fall almost 50% on the year to a 19-year low, though the article excerpt is incomplete.
Lower Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans shift export flows toward Brazil and weigh on U.S. soybean prices. Structural loss of Chinese demand limits upside for U.S. soybean and meal prices.
After 803 past bearish trade events, Soybeans moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.7%), and +0.9% over 20.
After 384 past bearish trade events, Soybean Meal moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.6%), and -0.5% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.