Soybean Retreats From Two-Week High on US-China Trade Concerns

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.

• Apr 30, 2025CBOT soybeans hit two-week low on US-China trade war concerns-0.6%
• Oct 22, 2018Damaged soybean crop hits farmers reeling from U.S.-China trade war | Farmtario-1.4%
• Mar 16, 2026CRMAgri - Latest - Soybeans hit limit down on US/ China trade doubts-4.1%
• Aug 7, 2025China soybean imports hit record July high on strong Brazil exports, US trade uncertainties | Reuters+6.4%
• Jan 6, 2025Potential impacts of US-China trade war 2.0 on soybeans - Rabobank+3.3%

After 26 past neutral trade events, Brazilian Real (BRL per USD) moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (46% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.4%), and +1.3% over 20.

• Jan 16, 2018For US Soybean Growers, Trade War Is Here-0.4%
• Sep 26, 2018Graphic: Crop chop - China shuns U.S. soybeans amid trade war, turns to Brazil-4.8%
• May 13, 2019Chinas Trade Retaliation Has USDCNH Bulls Eyeing DecadePlus Highs Near 700+3.3%
• Jun 25, 2019China’s US soybean and pork imports down 55.3 per cent due to trade war, African swine fever | South China Morning Post-0.1%
• Mar 21, 2023China soybean prices plunge amid weaker local demand, higher Brazil farmer sales-0.3%