China buys U.S. soybeans after halt to U.S. purchases ordered: sources

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.

• Jul 14, 2020China books record U.S. corn purchase, also buys soybeans | Reuters+3.0%
• Oct 18, 2026China Returns to U.S. Soybeans With Major Purchases After Trump-Xi Summit-0.4%
• Dec 9, 2025China buys U.S. soybeans after Trump trade agreement-2.0%
• Sep 23, 2019China buys about 10 cargoes of U.S. soybeans after trade talks+0.0%
• Jan 6, 2026China buys more US soybeans, total purchases approach 10 million tons | Reuters-1.4%

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.

• Aug 1, 2026Tariffs, in the way of larger China purchases of US soybeans: market sources-0.8%
• Jun 19, 2020China to Speed U.S. Farm Purchases After Secretive Hawaii Talks - Bloomberg-1.1%
• Feb 1, 2019Soybean Futures Rise on China Purchase Plans - WSJ-1.5%
• Mar 25, 2020China's purchase of US soybeans spike in Jan-Feb under phase one deal-3.2%
• Nov 4, 2019China Shifts Soybean Purchases from Brazil Back to US | Food Logistics+0.3%