Column: U.S. corn, soybean export sales smash July records on huge China deals

After 729 past bullish trade events, Corn moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (56% higher; middle half -1.1% to +1.8%), and +0.5% over 20.

• Feb 2, 2021Column: Record new-crop U.S. soybean sales fly under radar versus China’s corn haul+0.4%
• Dec 12, 2019Corn, wheat, soy rally on U.S.-China trade hopes, export demand | Financial Post+5.5%
• Oct 27, 2017US export report: China buys soybeans / Spain buys-0.2%
• Mar 24, 2017USDA exports – Corn, soybean, wheat sales up for the week+0.4%
• Dec 3, 2025US corn futures rise on strong export sales+0.7%

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 3, 2024China poised for record July soybean imports on low prices-2.0%
• Mar 30, 2017WEEKLY EXPORT REPORT: Soybean, wheat sales inch up, corn slips-2.6%
• Oct 27, 2016U.S. grains: Soybeans rise on export sales, soymeal gains - Grainews-3.3%
• Dec 12, 2019Corn, wheat, soy rally on U.S.-China trade hopes, export demand | Financial Post+3.9%
• Jun 20, 2017China may buy record volume of U.S. soybeans-3.3%