China soybean buying picks up after fall in CME futures, slow farmer selling

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.

• Oct 26, 2026China’s Soybean Buying Picks Up, But a Tariff Wall Still Blocks Full Trade Recovery-1.5%
• Oct 3, 2019Soybean Futures Bounce Back After China Restarts Purchases+1.1%
• Apr 24, 2020China buying more US beef and soybeans - Agweek | #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets+1.3%
• Oct 30, 2025China's soybean buying promises welcomed, but soaring costs worry farmers | AP News+3.7%
• Oct 5, 2021China’s buying — and U.S. farms cashing in-0.6%

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.

• Oct 26, 2026China’s Soybean Buying Picks Up, But a Tariff Wall Still Blocks Full Trade Recovery-3.6%
• Dec 2, 2021China buys Brazilian and North American soybeans after falling prices - DatamarNews+2.0%
• Nov 21, 2025China's largest US soybean buy in 2 years buoys prices, triggers sales by struggling farmers | Reuters-0.8%
• Nov 3, 2017Brazil cuts into U.S. soybean market share in China - AgCanada-1.8%
• Feb 1, 2019Soybean Futures Rise on China Purchase Plans - WSJ-1.5%