China may miss $17bn US farm pledge as non-soy purchases lag, Reuters says

After 683 past bearish trade events, Corn moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.6%), and +0.3% over 20.

• Apr 24, 2023US corn falls after China cancels purchases; drags wheat, soy lower-0.7%
• Oct 28, 2022U.S. corn, soy sales notably slower lately, China still a question mark | Reuters-2.5%
• Jun 1, 2026Explainer: What do China's new US farm purchases mean for global trade?-5.5%
• Jun 1, 2020China asks state firms to halt purchases of U.S. soybeans, pork, sources say+2.0%
• Apr 25, 2023China's move to cancel US corn purchases leaves Asian traders in split-2.4%

Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.

After 121 past bearish trade events, Live Cattle moved a median -0.6% over 5 sessions (40% higher; middle half -1.6% to +0.8%), and -0.3% over 20.

• Mar 4, 2020Grain markets see silver lining in sorghum purchases from China | Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network-2.9%
• May 4, 2018Angst in farm belt after reports that China halted buying US soybeans+0.9%
• Sep 24, 2026US eases screwworm ban on Mexican cattle, but beef prices unlikely to budge | Reuters-0.8%
• Dec 13, 2019U.S. agriculture wary of Trump's China sales pledge, more meat a must+0.8%
• Aug 23, 2019China strikes back at U.S. with new tariffs on $75 billion in goods | Reuters+0.5%