# Soybean futures add nearly one percent

> Soybean futures rose nearly one percent on September 29 as the dollar index retreated from its highest since August 18. USDA reported weekly soybean sales of 2.98 million tonnes, well above expectations, led by China at 1.4 million tonnes.

- Date: 2017-09-29 · published 2017-09-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/68993-soybean-futures-add-nearly-one-percent
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

Sales well above expectations signal strong export demand, which supports soybean prices and tightens nearby supplies for crushers and feed users.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: neutral
- SOY: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2019-02-01 | [Soybean Futures Rise on China Purchase Plans  - WSJ](https://feedsoft.ai/events/60618-soybean-futures-rise-on-china-purchase-plans-wsj.md) | -0.2% | -1.7% |
| SOY | 2018-07-27 | [Soybean Futures Close Higher on Signs of Demand](https://feedsoft.ai/events/64076-soybean-futures-close-higher-on-signs-of-demand.md) | +2.5% | -2.2% |
| SOY | 2019-12-31 | [Soybean, wheat futures end year modestly higher - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/55615-soybean-wheat-futures-end-year-modestly-higher-brownfield-ag-news.md) | -0.5% | -4.9% |
| SOY | 2025-05-12 | [Soybean barge bids soften as CBOT futures surge — TradingView News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9509-soybean-barge-bids-soften-as-cbot-futures-surge-tradingview-news.md) | +0.6% | +1.1% |
| SOY | 2025-12-11 | [Soybean futures rise on fresh US export sales - CBOT
						 \| The Pig Site](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21584-soybean-futures-rise-on-fresh-us-export-sales-cbot-the-pig-site.md) | -3.0% | -3.9% |
| DXY | 2019-05-30 | [China Halts U.S. Soybean Purchases, While USMCA Prospects Unfold Under a new Threat of Tariffs on Mexico - Farm Policy News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/58950-china-halts-u-s-soybean-purchases-while-usmca-prospects-unfold-under-a-new.md) | -0.4% | -1.7% |
| DXY | 2019-10-11 | [Trump announces 'phase one' trade deal with China](https://feedsoft.ai/events/56427-trump-announces-phase-one-trade-deal-with-china.md) | -1.0% | -0.8% |
| DXY | 2026-02-20 | [Dollar Trims Weekly Advance as New Tariff Plan Clouds Outlook - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20834-dollar-trims-weekly-advance-as-new-tariff-plan-clouds-outlook-bloomberg.md) | -0.3% | +1.6% |

## Sources

- economies.com: https://www.economies.com/commodities/soybeans-news/soybean-futures-add-nearly-one-percent-20762

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