# China Books 13 More US Soy Cargoes, Nearing Quarter of Target

> Chinese state-owned firms bought at least 13 more US soybean cargoes, roughly 800,000 tons, on Wednesday. Total purchases for the 2026-27 season reached about 6 million tons, nearing a quarter of the pledged target under the trade truce.

- Date: 2026-08-06 · published 2026-08-06T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region China · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/14554-china-books-13-more-us-soy-cargoes-nearing-quarter-of-target
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Steady state buying supports US soybean prices and export flows. Progress toward the 25 million ton commitment reduces the risk of a trade-driven demand shortfall.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bullish ▲
- SOY: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2026-08-06 | [China buys at least 10 more cargoes of US soybeans, traders say \| South China Morning Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14558-china-buys-at-least-10-more-cargoes-of-us-soybeans-traders-say-south-china.md) | +1.2% | +13.0% |
| SOY | 2019-09-23 | [China buys about 10 cargoes of U.S. soybeans after trade talks](https://feedsoft.ai/events/56922-china-buys-about-10-cargoes-of-u-s-soybeans-after-trade-talks.md) | +0.0% | +5.8% |
| SOY | 2025-10-29 | [EXCLUSIVE: China buys US soybean cargoes ahead of Trump-Xi meet, sources say \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14625-exclusive-china-buys-us-soybean-cargoes-ahead-of-trump-xi-meet-sources-say.md) | +2.8% | +4.3% |
| SOY | 2024-12-19 | [Exclusive: China's state importer books US soy purchases as tariff threat looms \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14695-exclusive-china-s-state-importer-books-us-soy-purchases-as-tariff-threat-looms.md) | +3.8% | +8.6% |
| SOY | 2017-11-10 | [China, US sign more business deals during Trump visit \| AP News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/67861-china-us-sign-more-business-deals-during-trump-visit-ap-news.md) | -0.3% | +1.5% |
| SBM | 2018-03-02 | [China could target US soybeans in a trade dispute, but Beijing is holding off for now](https://feedsoft.ai/events/65867-china-could-target-us-soybeans-in-a-trade-dispute-but-beijing-is-holding-off.md) | -3.4% | -2.5% |
| SBM | 2024-03-25 | [US soy volatile on possible China buying \| Latest Market News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14768-us-soy-volatile-on-possible-china-buying-latest-market-news.md) | -2.4% | +1.0% |
| SBM | 2021-06-25 | [China Buys More U.S. Soybeans \| Red River Farm Network](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46618-china-buys-more-u-s-soybeans-red-river-farm-network.md) | +8.2% | +3.9% |

## Sources

- news.bgov.com: https://news.bgov.com/bloomberg-government-news/china-books-13-more-us-soy-cargoes-nearing-quarter-of-target

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