U.S. Presses China on Agricultural Purchase Commitments

After 1,802 past trade events, Soybeans moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.5% to +1.7%), and +0.7% over 20.

• Nov 14, 2019Trade talks hit bump as China resists US demands on agricultural purchases+0.3%
• Feb 21, 2019China to propose $30 billion more US agriculture purchases+0.1%
• Dec 14, 2019Factbox: A lot of soy, a little rice - China's historical U.S. agricultural purchases+2.3%
• Jan 15, 2020China to purchase $36 bil of US agricultural products in 2020, $43 bil in 2021: governments | S&P Global-1.6%
• Oct 24, 2023China – U.S. Agriculture Companies Sign 11 Purchase Contracts/Agreements - U.S. Soybean Export Council-0.3%

After 1,982 past trade events, Corn moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.3% to +1.6%), and +0.4% over 20.

• Feb 21, 2019China to propose $30 billion more US agriculture purchases-0.3%
• Dec 14, 2019Factbox: A lot of soy, a little rice - China's historical U.S. agricultural purchases+4.2%
• Jan 15, 2020China to purchase $36 bil of US agricultural products in 2020, $43 bil in 2021: governments | S&P Global+0.3%
• Oct 24, 2023China – U.S. Agriculture Companies Sign 11 Purchase Contracts/Agreements - U.S. Soybean Export Council-4.3%
• Oct 24, 2023China signs US agriculture purchase agreements in first ceremony in years-4.3%

After 977 past trade events, Soybean Meal moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (48% higher; middle half -1.5% to +1.8%), and +0.1% over 20.

• Dec 5, 2018Soybean Prices Depend on China - Purdue Agricultural Economics-0.6%
• Jul 22, 2020China ramps up US soy purchases on good prices | 2020-07-22 | Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.+1.2%
• Oct 27, 2023China increases imports and processing of soybeans and cancels purchase agreements-0.1%
• Feb 1, 2019Soybean Futures Rise on China Purchase Plans - WSJ-1.5%
• Mar 4, 2025Which U.S. agricultural products did China hit with tariffs? | Reuters+1.6%