Factbox: A lot of soy, a little rice - China's historical U.S. agricultural purchases

After 250 past neutral trade events, Soybeans moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (50% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.6%), and -0.2% over 20.

• Nov 14, 2019Trade talks hit bump as China resists US demands on agricultural purchases+0.3%
• Sep 25, 2025China signals that purchases of US soybeans hinge on tariff removal | Reuters+0.4%
• Oct 18, 2019After trade talks in U.S., China ramps up Brazilian soy purchases+0.2%
• Apr 27, 2021US-China phase one tracker: China’s purchases of US goods - WITA-0.6%
• Apr 6, 2017US Agriculture Bets the Farm on Chinese Soy Demand+0.4%

After 480 past neutral trade events, Corn moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.1% to +1.6%), and +0.7% over 20.

• Dec 10, 2019Soybeans extend gains as Chinese purchases stir hopes of U.S.-China deal | Financial Post+4.3%
• Sep 13, 2019China's soybean purchase keeps rally alive+3.9%
• Aug 10, 2018China expects its U.S. agricultural imports to fall sharply - Grainews-7.5%
• Apr 27, 2021US-China phase one tracker: China’s purchases of US goods - WITA+4.7%
• Mar 4, 2025China’s grains, oilseeds procurement to see limited impact from US agricultural tariffs+3.2%