# INTERVIEW: Trump win could spur China to boost US agricultural imports

> S&P Global interviewed Duane Lowry, who said a Trump victory could prompt China to seek better relations by boosting US agricultural imports, recalling a prior trade deal. Operators expect no trade disruption regardless of the election outcome, and a possible dollar devaluation could support commodity prices.

- Date: 2024-10-30 · published 2024-10-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/14714-interview-trump-win-could-spur-china-to-boost-us-agricultural-imports
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

Expected Chinese purchase increases would support US grain and soybean demand, while a weaker dollar would lift dollar-denominated commodity prices.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bearish ▼
- SOY: bullish ▲
- CORN: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2018-06-26 | [Argentine agriculture investments could prove elusive](https://feedsoft.ai/events/64374-argentine-agriculture-investments-could-prove-elusive.md) | -3.0% | -1.9% |
| SOY | 2023-04-17 | [Climate Change and Risks to Midwest Agriculture - Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13282-climate-change-and-risks-to-midwest-agriculture-federal-reserve-bank-of-chicago.md) | -1.1% | -4.4% |
| SOY | 2021-04-30 | [Inflation-tolerant Fed will boost commodity prices \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/47512-inflation-tolerant-fed-will-boost-commodity-prices-reuters.md) | +4.1% | -0.4% |
| SOY | 2017-09-29 | [Can the US dollar make a comeback? \| South China Morning Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/69153-can-the-us-dollar-make-a-comeback-south-china-morning-post.md) | +0.9% | +1.2% |
| SOY | 2020-03-18 | [Soybeans: US government supports economy with USD 1 trillion  - Mundus Agri](https://feedsoft.ai/events/54189-soybeans-us-government-supports-economy-with-usd-1-trillion-mundus-agri.md) | +7.6% | +2.2% |
| CORN | 2018-06-26 | [Argentine agriculture investments could prove elusive](https://feedsoft.ai/events/64374-argentine-agriculture-investments-could-prove-elusive.md) | -2.3% | -3.5% |
| CORN | 2023-04-17 | [Climate Change and Risks to Midwest Agriculture - Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13282-climate-change-and-risks-to-midwest-agriculture-federal-reserve-bank-of-chicago.md) | -1.9% | -3.1% |
| CORN | 2025-02-19 | [Weekly Commodity Market Update \| Knox County Agricultural News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26112-weekly-commodity-market-update-knox-county-agricultural-news.md) | -5.4% | -3.4% |

## Sources

- spglobal.com: https://www.spglobal.com/commodity-insights/en/news-research/latest-news/agriculture/103024-interview-trump-win-could-spur-china-to-boost-us-agricultural-imports

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