# Will China keep buying U.S. soybeans after tariff ruling? USTR brushes off worries. - Pro Farmer

> USTR Jamieson Greer said the US-China trade deals were not premised on the outcome of the Supreme Court tariff case. Soybean futures erased gains and ended slightly lower on Friday after the ruling, while corn and wheat held gains. Analysts question whether China will follow through on soybean purchase pledges.

- Date: 2026-02-22 · published 2026-02-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/14601-will-china-keep-buying-u-s-soybeans-after-tariff-ruling-ustr-brushes-off
- 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

Uncertainty over whether China keeps buying US soybeans while Brazilian supplies are cheaper weighs on US soybean prices, though official assurances offer some support.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: neutral
- CORN: neutral
- WHEAT: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2021-12-02 | [China buys Brazilian and North American soybeans after falling prices - DatamarNews](https://feedsoft.ai/events/43636-china-buys-brazilian-and-north-american-soybeans-after-falling-prices.md) | +2.7% | +8.1% |
| SOY | 2025-04-09 | [Wave of US soybeans set to reach China's shores despite tariffs](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14668-wave-of-us-soybeans-set-to-reach-china-s-shores-despite-tariffs.md) | +4.4% | +3.8% |
| SOY | 2025-09-25 | [China signals that purchases of US soybeans hinge on tariff removal \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14632-china-signals-that-purchases-of-us-soybeans-hinge-on-tariff-removal-reuters.md) | +0.4% | +2.6% |
| SOY | 2018-04-08 | [As U.S. and China trade tariff barbs, others scoop up U.S. soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/events/65547-as-u-s-and-china-trade-tariff-barbs-others-scoop-up-u-s-soybeans.md) | +2.0% | -0.6% |
| SOY | 2024-10-22 | [US exporters race to ship soybeans as looming election stokes tariff worries](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6848-us-exporters-race-to-ship-soybeans-as-looming-election-stokes-tariff-worries.md) | -0.7% | +2.9% |
| CORN | 2026-09-28 | [Grains fall as traders seek China buying signs after tariff cuts](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14545-grains-fall-as-traders-seek-china-buying-signs-after-tariff-cuts.md) | -0.4% | -5.3% |
| CORN | 2026-09-29 | [US soybeans rise on bargain buying, China tariff decision limits gains - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17521-us-soybeans-rise-on-bargain-buying-china-tariff-decision-limits-gains-markets.md) | -4.3% | -8.8% |
| CORN | 2018-05-23 | [U.S.-China trade row sows confusion in farmer planting plans](https://feedsoft.ai/events/64914-u-s-china-trade-row-sows-confusion-in-farmer-planting-plans.md) | -0.5% | -8.5% |

## Sources

- profarmer.com: https://www.profarmer.com/news/agriculture-news/will-china-keep-buying-u-s-soybeans-after-tariff-ruling-ustr-brushes-worries

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