China’s 2024 US ag purchases of soybeans, corn trailing previous two years

After 803 past bearish trade events, SOY moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.7%), and +0.9% over 20.

• Aug 23, 2019Trade war: US official says China far short of soybean purchase pledge+0.0%
• May 9, 2018China cutting US soybean purchases in face of tariffs threat | AP News+0.7%
• Apr 20, 2022China's March soybean imports from U.S. fall from previous year-0.7%
• May 26, 2023Are China's Problems Adding to Bearish Pressures in US Corn, Soybeans?+2.2%
• Jul 14, 2025US soybean exports to China at risk amid lingering trade tensions: WTO official | World Ports Organization+2.4%

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.

• Sep 5, 2018Understanding corn tariffs – China tacks on 26% and 90% | An official publication of Michigan Farm Bureau-0.4%
• May 26, 2023Are China's Problems Adding to Bearish Pressures in US Corn, Soybeans?-4.9%
• May 30, 2019China Halts U.S. Soybean Purchases, While USMCA Prospects Unfold Under a new Threat of Tariffs on Mexico - Farm Policy News-0.9%
• Oct 12, 2018Trade War Drives Farmers to Corn as China Shuns US Soybeans - TT+2.4%
• Jun 1, 2020China asks state firms to halt purchases of U.S. soybeans, pork, sources say+2.0%