# Oilseeds daily: China invests in Argentina - Mundus Agri

> Argentina is nearing an agreement with China to support pig farms, slaughterhouses and meat infrastructure, following African swine fever outbreaks. On August 3 the USDA reported 220,000 tonnes of soybean meal shipped to the Philippines, and soyoil futures rose 3.2%.

- Date: 2020-08-03 · published 2020-08-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Argentina · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/51726-oilseeds-daily-china-invests-in-argentina-mundus-agri
- Commodities: [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Soybean Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBO.md), [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Chinese investment in Argentine pork production could increase future Argentine demand for soymeal as feed, supporting the soy complex. Strong soyoil and export shipments are the near-term price drivers.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bullish ▲
- SBO: bullish ▲
- SOY: bullish ▲
- HOGS: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SBM | 2025-09-18 | [Soybean windfall brings pain to Argentina’s crushing industry amid US-China trade war](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13834-soybean-windfall-brings-pain-to-argentina-s-crushing-industry-amid-us-china.md) | -3.8% | -2.8% |
| SBM | 2018-04-10 | [Argentina buys most U.S. soy in 20 years after drought cuts crop](https://feedsoft.ai/events/65361-argentina-buys-most-u-s-soy-in-20-years-after-drought-cuts-crop.md) | -3.0% | -1.2% |
| SBM | 2019-08-16 | [China boosts Brazil soy imports as Argentina hoards crops \| Buenos Aires Times](https://feedsoft.ai/events/57429-china-boosts-brazil-soy-imports-as-argentina-hoards-crops-buenos-aires-times.md) | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| SBM | 2019-12-13 | [Ag Markets Close on Daily Highs](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6299-ag-markets-close-on-daily-highs.md) | +2.0% | +2.2% |
| SBM | 2026-08-27 | [Oilseeds: Soybeans Are Gaining Momentum; Exports Are](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17964-oilseeds-soybeans-are-gaining-momentum-exports-are.md) | +3.0% | +10.1% |
| SOY | 2024-07-12 | [Grains and oilseeds: Canada to profit from EU import tariffs - Mundus Agri](https://feedsoft.ai/events/29211-grains-and-oilseeds-canada-to-profit-from-eu-import-tariffs-mundus-agri.md) | -3.9% | -11.6% |
| SOY | 2023-06-21 | [China intensifies imports of grains and oilseeds amid lower world prices](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14833-china-intensifies-imports-of-grains-and-oilseeds-amid-lower-world-prices.md) | +1.2% | +1.0% |
| SOY | 2019-01-03 | [Soybean Futures Rally; China May Be Returning for U.S. Soy \| Investor's Business Daily](https://feedsoft.ai/events/61133-soybean-futures-rally-china-may-be-returning-for-u-s-soy-investor-s-business.md) | +1.9% | +2.3% |

## Sources

- mundus-agri.eu: https://www.mundus-agri.eu/news/oilseeds-daily-china-invests-argentina.n23686.html

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