China ramps up soybean purchases in August but Brazilian supplies tipped to tighten

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.

• Mar 4, 2022China boosts US agriculture purchases over ‘very tight’ soybeans supply concerns, Ukraine corn worries | South China Morning Post+1.2%
• May 27, 2020China facing soybean dilemma as it tries to balance phase one trade deal with self-reliance | South China Morning Post+0.4%
• Aug 10, 2026China Ramping Up US Soybean Purchases | Farm Policy News | Illinois+1.5%
• May 12, 2020China Steps Up US Soybean Buying With Million-Ton Purchase - TT-0.9%
• Aug 6, 2026China buys at least 10 more cargoes of US soybeans, traders say | South China Morning Post+1.2%

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.

• Nov 4, 2019China Shifts Soybean Purchases from Brazil Back to US | Food Logistics+0.3%
• Jun 2, 2020China buys U.S. soybeans after halt to U.S. purchases ordered: sources+1.9%
• Jul 31, 2026Chinese buyers acquire US soybeans for October-November, traders say | South China Morning Post-0.6%
• Aug 10, 2020China crushers to crank up U.S. soy purchases in fourth quarter - traders | Financial Post+3.5%
• Jun 25, 2019China’s US soybean and pork imports down 55.3 per cent due to trade war, African swine fever | South China Morning Post-4.0%