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China's soybean imports near 100 million tonnes in 2019/20 make it the largest buyer, accounting for 87% of Asian soybean imports. Asia-based clients are increasingly trading CBOT soybean futures during Asian hours, and 30-day volatility rose to about 20% in the fourth quarter of 2020.
Strong Chinese import demand underpins soybean prices, and rising hedging activity reflects the price risk that feed buyers face.
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