# Oilseeds: Soybeans Are Gaining Momentum; Exports Are

> US soybeans reached new highs on Wednesday, with September futures up 26.25 cents and November up 28.25 cents. USDA reported a private sale of 333,000 metric tons to China for 2026/27, and Sinograin sold 222,782 tonnes of imported beans at auction. Canola and European rapeseed also rose.

- Date: 2026-08-27 · published 2026-08-27T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/17964-oilseeds-soybeans-are-gaining-momentum-exports-are
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md), [Canola Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CANMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Chinese buying and firm meal prices support soy complex values, while stronger canola and rapeseed tighten alternative protein supplies for feed formulators.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bullish ▲
- SOY: bullish ▲
- CANMEAL: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2016-10-27 | [U.S. grains: Soybeans rise on export sales, soymeal gains - Grainews](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9239-u-s-grains-soybeans-rise-on-export-sales-soymeal-gains-grainews.md) | -3.3% | +3.6% |
| SOY | 2026-08-31 | [Oilseeds: Soybeans Stay on Track; Canola and Rapeseed](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18023-oilseeds-soybeans-stay-on-track-canola-and-rapeseed.md) | +1.5% | +3.3% |
| SOY | 2021-06-11 | [2021 Soybeans – to crush or export?](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46671-2021-soybeans-to-crush-or-export.md) | -13.9% | -9.1% |
| SOY | 2017-10-27 | [US export report: China buys soybeans / Spain buys](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68330-us-export-report-china-buys-soybeans-spain-buys.md) | +1.8% | +2.3% |
| SOY | 2026-10-21 | [Argentina plans to increase soybean crush and exports in 2026/27](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13773-argentina-plans-to-increase-soybean-crush-and-exports-in-2026-27.md) | -1.3% | — |
| SBM | 2025-12-02 | [US soybean meal exports exceed expectations](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21585-us-soybean-meal-exports-exceed-expectations.md) | -2.4% | -4.1% |
| SBM | 2016-10-27 | [U.S. grains: Soybeans rise on export sales, soymeal gains - Grainews](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9239-u-s-grains-soybeans-rise-on-export-sales-soymeal-gains-grainews.md) | -3.9% | +0.5% |
| SBM | 2026-08-31 | [Oilseeds: Soybeans Stay on Track; Canola and Rapeseed](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18023-oilseeds-soybeans-stay-on-track-canola-and-rapeseed.md) | +3.4% | +11.8% |

## Sources

- zmp.de: https://www.zmp.de/en/futures/oilseeds/news/newsticker-oilseeds-soybeans-are-gaining-momentum-exports-are-supporting

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