China’s soy purchases hit 12M tons to meet US pledge

After 696 past bullish trade events, Soybeans moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.3% to +1.9%), and +0.7% over 20.

• Jan 20, 2026China Buy 12 Million Tons of US Soybeans, Meets Key Trade Pledge - Bloomberg+0.4%
• Jun 2, 2020China buys U.S. soybeans after halt to U.S. purchases ordered: sources+2.9%
• Jan 6, 2026China buys more US soybeans, total purchases approach 10 million tons | Reuters-1.4%
• Feb 21, 2020To meet goals, China will be 'ramping up' U.S. ag purchases, says Perdue-0.7%
• May 12, 2020China Steps Up US Soybean Buying With Million-Ton Purchase - TT-0.9%

After 342 past bullish trade events, Soybean Meal moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.1% to +2.6%), and +0.6% over 20.

• Aug 7, 2018China may have to resume U.S. soybean purchases in weeks: Oil World-0.7%
• Jul 11, 2017China to buy U.S. soybeans to meet market demand | Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network-4.3%
• Aug 3, 2026EXCLUSIVE: Chinese state traders make large US soybean purchases | Reuters-0.8%
• Dec 10, 2019China steps up US soybean purchases as trade talks drag on+1.6%
• Aug 26, 2020China Said to Expect Record U.S. Soybean Purchases This Year - Bloomberg+3.8%