A Chinese delegation travelled to Iowa to buy a record volume of US soybeans. USSEC said the purchase was driven by a short Argentine soybean crop, which forced Chinese crushers to buy more US beans.
The purchase is part of the 100-day US-China trade negotiations.
Chinese crushers needing extra US supply to cover a shortfall in Argentina supports US soybean prices. The scale of the planned purchase adds to export demand.
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.
After 342 past bullish trade events, Soybean Meal moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.1% to +2.6%), and +0.6% over 20.
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