Soybean Futures Rise on China Purchase Plans

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.

• Oct 3, 2019Soybean Futures Bounce Back After China Restarts Purchases+1.1%
• Nov 17, 2025Soybean Futures Rebound on Signs China Is Ramping Up Purchases - Bloomberg+1.1%
• Sep 13, 2019China's soybean purchase keeps rally alive+1.1%
• Mar 25, 2020China's purchase of US soybeans spike in Jan-Feb under phase one deal-0.1%
• Feb 5, 2026Soybeans Rally on Additional China Purchases: Will They Really Buy? - AgWeb+2.9%

After 224 past neutral trade events, Soybean Meal moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (43% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.2%), and -0.2% over 20.

• Mar 25, 2020China's purchase of US soybeans spike in Jan-Feb under phase one deal-3.2%
• Jun 2, 2020China buys U.S. soybeans after halt to U.S. purchases ordered: sources+1.9%
• Aug 1, 2026Tariffs, in the way of larger China purchases of US soybeans: market sources-0.8%
• Nov 4, 2019China Shifts Soybean Purchases from Brazil Back to US | Food Logistics+0.3%
• Dec 22, 2017China tightens import rules for U.S. soybeans-0.5%