# Grains End Higher on Soybean Export Biz as China Also Looks for Corn and Wheat - AgWeb

> USDA confirmed a flash sale of 13.7 million bushels of soybeans to unknown destinations, which traders believe is China. Analysts also said China was looking for US corn and wheat.

- Date: 2026-06-18 · published 2026-06-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region China · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/14571-grains-end-higher-on-soybean-export-biz-as-china-also-looks-for-corn-and-wheat
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Confirmed Chinese buying supports US soybean prices and could extend to corn and wheat export demand, while fears of a strong El Niño affecting Brazil's next crop add upside.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: bullish ▲
- CORN: bullish ▲
- WHEAT: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2017-10-19 | [U.S. grains: Soy, wheat, corn firm on export demand - AgCanada](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68544-u-s-grains-soy-wheat-corn-firm-on-export-demand-agcanada.md) | -0.9% | -0.8% |
| SOY | 2026-06-17 | [Grains Rally as as Soybean Export Business Confirmed: Is it China and Will it Spur Fund Buying? - AgWeb](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18829-grains-rally-as-as-soybean-export-business-confirmed-is-it-china-and-will-it.md) | -1.9% | +5.8% |
| SOY | 2020-04-23 | [U.S. grains: Export hopes push soy, corn, wheat futures higher - Grainews](https://feedsoft.ai/events/53671-u-s-grains-export-hopes-push-soy-corn-wheat-futures-higher-grainews.md) | -0.4% | +1.4% |
| SOY | 2018-05-18 | [GRAINS-U.S. wheat futures jump; export hopes boost corn, soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10914-grains-u-s-wheat-futures-jump-export-hopes-boost-corn-soybeans.md) | +4.1% | -9.0% |
| SOY | 2026-08-26 | [Grains Extend Rally, Corn Makes 3-Year Highs, China Buys Beans - AgWeb](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12347-grains-extend-rally-corn-makes-3-year-highs-china-buys-beans-agweb.md) | +6.4% | +7.3% |
| CORN | 2017-10-19 | [U.S. grains: Soy, wheat, corn firm on export demand - AgCanada](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68544-u-s-grains-soy-wheat-corn-firm-on-export-demand-agcanada.md) | +0.4% | -5.5% |
| CORN | 2020-04-23 | [U.S. grains: Export hopes push soy, corn, wheat futures higher - Grainews](https://feedsoft.ai/events/53671-u-s-grains-export-hopes-push-soy-corn-wheat-futures-higher-grainews.md) | -2.4% | -0.3% |
| CORN | 2018-05-18 | [GRAINS-U.S. wheat futures jump; export hopes boost corn, soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10914-grains-u-s-wheat-futures-jump-export-hopes-boost-corn-soybeans.md) | +1.3% | -5.6% |

## Sources

- agweb.com: https://www.agweb.com/markets/market-analysis/grains-end-higher-soybean-export-biz-china-looks-corn-and-wheat

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