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Soybean futures fell to their lowest level in a decade as the escalating US-China trade war reduced hopes that China would resume buying American soybeans. The market is also dealing with an existing supply glut.
Loss of expected Chinese import demand adds to excess supply, pressuring US soybean and soymeal prices lower. Feed buyers may see cheaper protein supplies in the near term.
bloomberg.comMichael HirtzerMay 13, 2019After 803 past bearish trade events, SOY moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.7%), and +0.9% over 20.
After 384 past bearish trade events, SBM moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.6%), 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.
Soybean futures hit decade lows on 2019-05-13 as the escalating trade war cut hopes of Chinese buying, directly pressuring meal alongside beans.
Soybean futures fell to decade lows on May 13 as the trade war cut hopes of Chinese buying, with meal following beans.
Soybeans hit a decade low on May 13 on the escalating US-China trade war, a sentiment driver that set up the volatile move.
