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Ahead of the Paris talks and Trump-Xi summit, traders are watching whether Beijing will buy US soybeans beyond the initial 12 million tons agreed last fall. Purchases have stalled since the initial commitment, and an agreed projection of 25 million tons annually from 2026 is in question amid the Iran war.
Uncertainty over resumed Chinese buying keeps US soybean export demand unclear, and geopolitical stress adds to price volatility.
farmprogress.comBloombergMar 12, 2026After 20 past neutral geopolitics events, Soybeans moved a median -0.6% over 5 sessions (45% higher; middle half -2.2% to +1.5%), and +0.9% over 20.
After 62 past geopolitics events, Soybean Meal moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -2.4% to +3.0%), and -0.4% over 20.
After 626 past bullish geopolitics events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median +2.1% over 5 sessions (62% higher; middle half -2.3% to +8.5%), and +1.6% 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.
Stalled Chinese purchases and doubts over the 25 MMT annual commitment left prices vulnerable to a summit delay after the rally.
