# China buys most U.S. soybeans since November 2025

> China bought 472,000 tons of US soybeans in the largest daily sale since November 2025, with Cofco booking more cargoes for fall shipment. The purchases followed a summit between Presidents Trump and Xi in May and a broader trade truce.

- Date: 2026-08-01 · published 2026-08-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region China · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/14565-china-buys-most-u-s-soybeans-since-november-2025
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

Sustained Chinese buying of US beans strengthens export demand and supports prices, while the commitment to at least $17 billion in annual US farm purchases gives the market a floor for expectations.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2026-07-08 | [China makes biggest U.S. soybean purchase since November - TT](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14563-china-makes-biggest-u-s-soybean-purchase-since-november-tt.md) | +0.9% | -3.5% |
| SOY | 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) | +5.5% | +2.2% |
| SOY | 2025-12-09 | [China buys U.S. soybeans after Trump trade agreement](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14615-china-buys-u-s-soybeans-after-trump-trade-agreement.md) | -2.0% | -3.7% |
| SOY | 2026-07-31 | [Chinese buyers acquire US soybeans for October-November, traders say \| South China Morning Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14561-chinese-buyers-acquire-us-soybeans-for-october-november-traders-say-south-china.md) | -1.7% | +6.7% |
| SOY | 2025-12-31 | [China buys two-thirds of pledged U.S. soybeans as 2025 closes \| Fortune](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14614-china-buys-two-thirds-of-pledged-u-s-soybeans-as-2025-closes-fortune.md) | +0.6% | +2.5% |

## Sources

- farmprogress.com: https://www.farmprogress.com/marketing/china-adds-to-u-s-soy-buys-with-largest-deal-since-2025

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