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Rabobank's report 'If China Strikes Back' argues that China's dependence on U.S. soybeans may limit its ability to impose tariffs on them. It estimates that a 100 million bushel cut in U.S. soybean imports would lower U.S. farm prices by 4% to 5% in the very short run, and that soybean acreage could shift toward corn.
A lost Chinese outlet would pressure U.S. soybean prices and push acreage toward corn, which would weigh on soybean meal and add supply to corn.
agribusinessglobal.comMatt HopkinsApr 10, 2018After 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 729 past bullish trade events, Corn moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (56% higher; middle half -1.1% to +1.8%), and +0.5% 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.
