
Nikkei Asia reports that US soybean growers are squeezed by higher input costs and weaker Chinese demand ahead of the midterm elections. A North Dakota farmer is cited as an example of the financial strain.
Weak Chinese demand for US soybeans keeps US soybean prices under pressure, while farmer financial stress could affect planting and marketing decisions. Temporary trade truces are not seen as fully restoring lost export demand.
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.
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