China’s New Feed Standards May Bring Radical Changes to Soybeans, Feed, and Livestock-Farming

After 369 past bearish policy events, Soybeans moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (46% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.8%), and +0.8% over 20.

• Sep 22, 2022China to Cut Soybean Meal in Livestock Feed | Feed & Grain-3.6%
• Oct 29, 2018China says new animal feed standards will cut chunk out of appetite for soy+3.6%
• Apr 21, 2021Reshaping grain trade? China moves to change animal feed recipes | Reuters+5.3%
• Jun 18, 2025China's big feed shift to curb soybean imports, strain small farmers-4.5%
• May 11, 2018China looking to rely less on US for soybeans-1.8%

After 223 past bearish policy events, Soybean Meal moved a median -0.3% over 5 sessions (45% higher; middle half -2.2% to +1.2%), and -0.6% over 20.

• Sep 22, 2022China to Cut Soybean Meal in Livestock Feed | Feed & Grain-6.3%
• Nov 14, 2018China's top pig farming firm to follow new lower protein feed standards | The Pig Site+1.1%
• Apr 21, 2021China Seeking Alternatives to Corn and Soybean Meal | Red River Farm Network+3.5%
• Oct 29, 2018China says new animal feed standards will cut chunk out of appetite for soy+1.2%
• Apr 21, 2021Reshaping grain trade? China moves to change animal feed recipes | Reuters+3.5%

Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.