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China's July soybean imports fell 1.6% year on year to 11.48 million tons, according to customs data. Analysts linked the drop to a high base from last year's Brazilian buying and to reduced purchases on expectations of weaker feed demand from a shrinking sow herd.
January-July imports still rose 0.7%.
Softer July arrivals and weaker feed demand expectations reduce near-term import pull on soybeans and meal. Arrivals expected above 10 million tons in August, however, keep crush and meal supply firm.
brecorder.comReutersAug 8, 2026After 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 224 past neutral trade events, Soybean Meal moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (43% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.2%), and -0.2% 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.
