# China Turns to South America for Soybeans as U.S. Corn, Sorghum Exports Gain Momentum - RFD

> USDA export sales data show China shifting its soybean purchases to Brazil and Argentina for the rest of the current marketing year, with US buying expected to resume late summer. US corn export sales are running 35% above last year and wheat exports are up 18% year over year.

- Date: 2026-01-30 · published 2026-01-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region China · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/21112-china-turns-to-south-america-for-soybeans-as-u-s-corn-sorghum-exports-gain
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Sorghum](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SORGHUM.md)

## Why it matters

Chinese demand moving to South America weighs on US soybean export expectations, while strong US corn and wheat export pace supports those markets.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: bearish ▼
- CORN: bullish ▲
- WHEAT: bullish ▲
- SORGHUM: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2019-03-14 | [Europe Buys More U.S. Soybeans as Exports to China Plunge - Caixin Global](https://feedsoft.ai/events/8268-europe-buys-more-u-s-soybeans-as-exports-to-china-plunge-caixin-global.md) | +1.9% | +1.5% |
| SOY | 2025-05-23 | [US farmers feel pain as soybean exports to China flatline despite tariff truce \| South China Morning Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14660-us-farmers-feel-pain-as-soybean-exports-to-china-flatline-despite-tariff-truce.md) | -2.4% | -0.8% |
| SOY | 2018-11-01 | [China slashed its imports of U.S. sorghum, soybean, and corn in September](https://feedsoft.ai/events/61930-china-slashed-its-imports-of-u-s-sorghum-soybean-and-corn-in-september.md) | +3.4% | +5.8% |
| SOY | 2017-02-01 | [Trump trade plans, South America crops could hurt U.S. farm exports](https://feedsoft.ai/events/72339-trump-trade-plans-south-america-crops-could-hurt-u-s-farm-exports.md) | +1.8% | +1.6% |
| SOY | 2026-01-13 | [Argentina soybean exports forecast to rise \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13812-argentina-soybean-exports-forecast-to-rise-world-grain.md) | +1.9% | +8.7% |
| CORN | 2016-12-07 | [South American Gains Export Share at Expense of U.S.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/73323-south-american-gains-export-share-at-expense-of-u-s.md) | +1.6% | -0.0% |
| CORN | 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) | -0.2% | -5.4% |
| CORN | 2020-12-09 | [Soybeans still China's top U.S. ag import - Best Soil Amendments](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49500-soybeans-still-china-s-top-u-s-ag-import-best-soil-amendments.md) | +1.3% | +9.8% |

## Sources

- rfdtv.com: https://www.rfdtv.com/china-turns-to-south-america-for-soybeans-as-u-s-corn-sorghum-exports-gain-momentum

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