US imports of Chinese used cooking oil set for new record, future uncertain

After 152 past bearish trade events, Soybean Oil moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -2.1% to +2.1%), and -0.1% over 20.

• Apr 4, 2024Used Cooking Oil Imports for Biofuels Exceed Expectations - American Soybean Association-0.4%
• Nov 25, 2025China exported a record amount of soybean oil in October+4.6%
• Oct 18, 2023Vegoil imports partly fill in for thinning US soyoil stocks | Reuters-6.3%
• May 24, 2017Chinese demand for palm oil set to drop | The Star-3.1%
• Dec 4, 2024Sunflower prices in Ukraine remain under pressure from falling export prices for sunflower oil+2.9%

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.

• Aug 7, 2025China soybean imports hit record July high on strong Brazil exports, US trade uncertainties | Reuters+6.4%
• Jan 18, 2024Soaring Chinese grain imports create unease on local market+2.9%
• May 30, 2019Yen Remains Weak On US-China Trade Uncertainty | Forex News-0.3%
• Aug 8, 2025eFeedLink - Chinese crushers secure Q4 soymeal contracts amid uncertainty in US trade+3.8%
• Aug 20, 2018Chinese firms plan more soybean meal substitute imports to offset plunge in US soybean imports - Chinadaily.com.cn-4.5%

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.

• Aug 20, 2024Grain Journal | China Imports Record Amount of Feed Grains-3.5%
• Jan 18, 2024Soaring Chinese grain imports create unease on local market+1.1%
• Jan 5, 2017Ukraine ports to set record for grain handling | World-grain.com | January 05, 2017 14:53 | World Grain+1.2%
• Mar 4, 2025China slaps extra tariffs of up to 15% on imports of major US farm exports | AP News+3.2%
• Sep 26, 2022Chinese demand for grain imports takes tumble | The Western Producer-1.4%