# FAPRI -MU shows impact of tariffs on soybeans - Brownfield Ag News

> A FAPRI-MU analysis estimates that US tariffs on soybeans reduce US net farm income by about $4 billion per year starting in 2020. Researchers say African Swine Fever has cut Chinese soybean demand for a long period, even if trade restrictions were lifted.

- Date: 2019-07-25 · published 2019-07-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/58122-fapri-mu-shows-impact-of-tariffs-on-soybeans-brownfield-ag-news
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Structural loss of Chinese hog-driven soymeal demand is bearish for soybean and meal prices over the medium term, regardless of a trade deal. Feed buyers should not expect a quick demand rebound.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bearish ▼
- SOY: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2018-06-26 | [Soybeans continue lower trend - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/8586-soybeans-continue-lower-trend-brownfield-ag-news.md) | -3.0% | -1.9% |
| SOY | 2022-07-26 | [Tariffs & Trade War Impact on U.S. Agriculture \| Tax Foundation](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14920-tariffs-and-trade-war-impact-on-u-s-agriculture-tax-foundation.md) | +8.2% | +3.7% |
| SOY | 2026-01-30 | [Biofuels policy uncertainty continues to pressure soybean demand and prices - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15056-biofuels-policy-uncertainty-continues-to-pressure-soybean-demand-and-prices.md) | +3.7% | +7.9% |
| SOY | 2017-09-29 | [NBB on proposed biodiesel cuts: different president, same EPA - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68826-nbb-on-proposed-biodiesel-cuts-different-president-same-epa-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +0.9% | +1.2% |
| SOY | 2017-09-13 | [New report unites steel traders, poultry, soybean groups against tariffs](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68861-new-report-unites-steel-traders-poultry-soybean-groups-against-tariffs.md) | +2.3% | +2.3% |
| SBM | 2018-06-26 | [Soybeans continue lower trend - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/8586-soybeans-continue-lower-trend-brownfield-ag-news.md) | -1.0% | -1.2% |
| SBM | 2016-11-25 | [Soybean oil could be big winner in new RFS standards - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6692-soybean-oil-could-be-big-winner-in-new-rfs-standards-brownfield-ag-news.md) | -1.7% | -2.2% |
| SBM | 2026-01-30 | [Biofuels policy uncertainty continues to pressure soybean demand and prices - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15056-biofuels-policy-uncertainty-continues-to-pressure-soybean-demand-and-prices.md) | +2.0% | +8.8% |

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://brownfieldagnews.com/news/fapri-mu-shows-impact-of-tariffs-on-soybeans/

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