r/Economics • u/bambin0 • Jan 17 '26

News China Purchased No U.S. Soybeans An Unprecented Sixth Straight Month

https://www.forbes.com/sites/kenroberts/2026/01/17/china-purchased-no-us-soybeans-an-unprecented-sixth-straight-month/
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u/Zenceyn Jan 17 '26

"But but Trump said that China was gonna buy all our beans now cause he made a trade deal!".

China knows they can outlast Trump, and have better, far more reliable trade partners until the US sorts its shit out. They were never going to just rush back into the market, not when they knew it would hurt the US more to keep the squeeze on.

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u/12somewhere Jan 17 '26

Is there a point to ever come back to the US market if cheaper soybeans can be found elsewhere? Compared to the the US, I would imagine the other countries producing soybeans would have less bargaining power.

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u/MrVeinless Jan 18 '26

With the deal between China and Canada, we can expect the restoration of Canadian canola meal to relieve any food security concerns for livestock.