China snaps up 1 million tons of American soybeans in massive trade surge ahead of Xi Jinping visit to Washington

After 696 past bullish trade events, Soybeans moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.3% to +1.9%), and +0.7% over 20.

• Jan 20, 2026China Buy 12 Million Tons of US Soybeans, Meets Key Trade Pledge - Bloomberg+0.4%
• Sep 16, 2019China buys $67 million Worth of U.S. Soybeans as Trade War Eases-0.2%
• Oct 30, 2025China to buy 12 million metric tons of US soybeans this season, Bessent says | Reuters+3.7%
• Jan 20, 2026China hits 12 million ton US soybean target pledged in trade truce | Reuters+0.4%
• Apr 7, 2025China soybean meal prices surge amid U.S. trade war escalation+6.7%

After 342 past bullish trade events, Soybean Meal moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.1% to +2.6%), and +0.6% over 20.

• Oct 30, 2025China to buy 12 million metric tons of US soybeans this season, Bessent says | Reuters+4.7%
• Apr 7, 2025China soybean meal prices surge amid U.S. trade war escalation+5.1%
• Sep 18, 2025Soybean windfall brings pain to Argentina’s crushing industry amid US-China trade war-3.8%
• Dec 13, 2018USDA confirms sale of 1.13 million tons of soybeans to China - Agweek | #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets-1.0%
• Apr 25, 2022China trade: imports of US soybeans rise as Ukraine war, South America drought limit sources | South China Morning Post-3.8%