China increases imports and processing of soybeans and cancels purchase agreements

After 384 past bearish trade events, Soybean Meal moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.6%), and -0.5% over 20.

• Oct 21, 2026Argentina plans to increase soybean crush and exports in 2026/27-3.1%
• Oct 14, 2019China September soybean imports ease on falling animal feed demand+0.5%
• Sep 22, 2023China cuts soybean purchases from the US in August+0.5%
• Jun 9, 2025Decline of China's Soybean Meal Market Amid Rising Imports-1.2%
• Aug 12, 2026Argentina increases new-crop soybean crushing+2.5%

After 803 past bearish trade events, Soybeans moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.7%), and +0.9% over 20.

• May 9, 2018China cutting US soybean purchases in face of tariffs threat | AP News+0.7%
• Oct 14, 2019China September soybean imports ease on falling animal feed demand-0.2%
• Jun 1, 2020China asks state firms to halt purchases of U.S. soybeans, pork, sources say+3.2%
• Aug 1, 2026Tariffs, in the way of larger China purchases of US soybeans: market sources-1.3%
• Sep 22, 2023China cuts soybean purchases from the US in August+0.5%