# Better late than never: China working to fulfill U.S. soybean deal

> Analysts say China has bought about 11.96 million tonnes of US soybeans by mid-June, roughly matching the 12 million tonne commitment from late 2025, though the timeline is unclear. Purchases are expected to continue at 25 million tonnes a year from 2026 through 2028.

- Date: 2026-06-25 · published 2026-06-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region China · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/18825-better-late-than-never-china-working-to-fulfill-u-s-soybean-deal
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Canola Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CANMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Confirmed Chinese buying supports US soybean demand and export flows, which can lift soybean prices and, via canola ties, related oilseed markets.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: bullish ▲
- CANMEAL: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2026-10-20 | [U.S. soybean sales to China jump after late-September Trump-Xi summit](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14542-u-s-soybean-sales-to-china-jump-after-late-september-trump-xi-summit.md) | -0.6% | — |
| SOY | 2021-06-25 | [China Buys More U.S. Soybeans \| Red River Farm Network](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46618-china-buys-more-u-s-soybeans-red-river-farm-network.md) | +5.5% | +2.2% |
| SOY | 2019-04-01 | [UPDATE 1-China books fresh deal for 828,000 tonnes of U.S. soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/events/59638-update-1-china-books-fresh-deal-for-828-000-tonnes-of-u-s-soybeans.md) | +1.7% | -4.2% |
| SOY | 2022-01-26 | [China’s soybean crush margins worsen \| Latest Market News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12640-china-s-soybean-crush-margins-worsen-latest-market-news.md) | +8.6% | +19.0% |
| SOY | 2020-08-17 | [China is far behind farm purchases needed to fulfill terms of trade deal with U.S. - Medill News Service](https://feedsoft.ai/events/51476-china-is-far-behind-farm-purchases-needed-to-fulfill-terms-of-trade-deal-with-u.md) | -0.3% | +12.8% |

## Sources

- producer.com: https://www.producer.com/news/is-china-meeting-its-u-s-soybean-commitment/

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