Soybeans News Updates

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Nebraska Soybean Farmers Extol Biodiesel Benefits

A trucking campaign promoting biodiesel fuel to easily lower carbon emissions by the state soybean farmers has been such a success in raising awareness it may be repeated.

June 6, 2023
GovernmentBusiness

China Purchases Brazilian Soybeans Before Trade Deal With US

China is picking up soybean cargoes in Brazil, dashing hopes for big American sales immediately after a partial trade deal is signed with the U.S. next week, according to people familiar with the matter.

January 8, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

China’s Soy-Buying Spree May Signal Prudence Before Talks

Chinese firms have been snapping up U.S. soybeans this week, but don’t mistake this as a sign of buyer confidence in upcoming trade talks.

October 3, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

US Soy Shippers Get Small Perk From Otherwise Horrid Trade War

The trade war between the U.S. and China continues to surprise agricultural markets, even delivering an unexpected reprieve for American farmers who have otherwise been roiled by the conflict.

September 3, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

China Ramps Up Brazil Soybean Imports, Rebuffing US Crops

China is stepping up its soybean buying in Brazil as growers in Argentina continue to hoard and the Asian nation avoids American oilseed after an escalation in trade tensions between Washington and Beijing.

August 16, 2019
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

As China Halts US Soy Purchases, ‘Unknown’ Buyers Step Up

While China announced it has halted imports of American soybeans, a mysterious buyer has stepped up. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Aug. 7 a sale of 165,000 metric tons of the oilseed to “unknown destinations.â€

August 7, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

China Considers Plan to Boost Purchases of US Soybeans

The Chinese government is in discussions with state and privately owned soybean buyers over a plan to raise purchases of U.S. supplies, according to people familiar with the situation.

July 22, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

Soybeans May Be Next Market to Surge as Wet Weather Drags On

Corn prices have been on an epic run. Now, soybeans could soon be catching up.

June 24, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

China Asks for US Soy Shipment Delay, Citing Lack of Storage

Chinese state soybean buyers asked U.S. exporters to delay cargoes scheduled for July loading into August, citing limited availability of storage capacity, according to people with knowledge of the situation.

June 14, 2019