
US agricultural exports to China fell 39% between June 2024 and June 2025, according to Census Bureau data. The decline follows tariff escalations, with US tariffs reaching 145% and Chinese retaliatory duties reaching 125% earlier in the year.
A tariff truce has since been extended.
Lost Chinese demand for US soybeans and corn keeps US export basis weak and shifts Chinese purchases to Brazil, supporting South American prices relative to US futures.
After 803 past bearish trade events, Soybeans moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.7%), and +0.9% over 20.
After 683 past bearish trade events, Corn moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.6%), and +0.3% 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.