China announced an additional 25 percent tariff on 106 US products, including soybeans, following a 25 percent tariff on US pork from April 1. Analysts estimate the soybean tariff would raise US soybean prices 30-35 percent and add about 3.5 percent to Chinese hog production costs.
A 25 percent duty on US soybeans would divert Chinese demand to Brazil and raise hog feed costs, pressuring US soybean prices while supporting Brazilian soy and altering soymeal flows.
After 803 past bearish trade events, Soybeans moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.7%), and +0.9% over 20.
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.
After 123 past bearish trade events, Lean Hogs moved a median -0.4% over 5 sessions (43% higher; middle half -2.9% to +2.0%), and -0.2% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.