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Soybeans hit new highs early on February 20 on soymeal strength but reversed lower after the US Supreme Court ruled IEEPA tariffs illegal. Analysts fear China could use the ruling to back away from its October 30 trade framework, including soybean purchase commitments.
Wheat made new highs and lifted corn.
Fear that China may renege on soybean purchase commitments threatens US export demand and weighs on soybean prices. Wheat strength lifts corn through feed-substitution and sentiment.
agweb.comFeb 20, 2026After 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.
After 384 past bearish trade events, Soybean Meal moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.6%), and -0.5% over 20.
After 431 past bullish trade events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (50% higher; middle half -1.3% to +2.1%), and +0.5% over 20.
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.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
Soymeal strength early on Feb 20 followed by a tariff-ruling reversal raised trade-policy uncertainty ahead of the Feb 23 session and could have fed volatility and positioning in meal.
