Soybeans Surge as Trump Stokes Hope of More China Purchases

Soybean futures rose more than 2% after President Trump suggested China may buy an additional 8 million tons of soybeans from the U.S. this season.

WSJ • Feb 4, 2026

Soybean prices surge to highest level this year, as Trump surprises market with plan for more sales to China

The sort of buying President Trump outlined from China seems “unlikely on many fronts, but neither can the possibility be ignored,” analyst says.

Market Watch • Feb 4, 2026

Trump to announce $12 billion aid package for farmers caught up in trade war

President Donald Trump will announce a $12 billion aid package for U.S. farmers, described as "bridge payments" to smooth the transition away from Biden-era economic policies. Some in America's agriculture industry say they are suffering as a result of Trump's wide-ranging trade war — especially due to conflicts with China, a major U.S. customer.

CNBC • Dec 8, 2025

Why Trump's new $12 billion farm aid package is just a Band-Aid for struggling soybean growers

The Trump administration's $12 billion aid package may be too little, too late for American farmers — particularly soybean producers suffering from the effects of a U.S.-instigated global trade war.

Market Watch • Dec 8, 2025

Trump Planning $12 Billion Aid Package For Farmers—Here's What We Know

Earlier this year, soybean farmers bore the brunt of Trump's tariff policy when China abruptly slashed their U.S. soybean purchases to zero as the two countries struggled to resolve a trade dispute over rare earth minerals. China was previously the largest single purchaser of American soybeans, and purchased about half of the U.S.' $24.5 billion soybean crop in 2024.

Forbes • Dec 8, 2025

USDA Secretary Rollins on China's soybean purchase promise

Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins on CNBC's 'Squawk Box' discussed the state of China's pledge to purchase 12 million metric tons of soybeans by the year's end, despite only having purchased 1.5 million to date.

CNBC Television • Nov 24, 2025

Spotlight on Agricultural ETFs as China Buys 1M Tons of US Soyabeans

China's purchase of over 1M tons of U.S. soybeans revives ag-sector optimism and puts ETFs like SOYB, PDBA, and TILL in sharper focus.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 20, 2025

The U.S.-China Trade Detente Is Fragile. Soybeans Are a Warning Sign.

Both rivals are intensifying their efforts to reduce their vulnerabilities, and there are indications that some commitments under the deal might not be fulfilled.

Barrons • Nov 17, 2025

American farmers push to boost soybean sales in China as Trump's trade war rumbles on

U.S. farmers are hoping that the soybean business picks up after President Donald Trump's recent meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Illinois soybean farmer Scott Gaffner said he came to the China International Import Expo to save his China business.

CNBC • Nov 10, 2025

China is buying US soybeans again, but uncertainty persists

CNBC's Eunice Yoon speaks with a delegation of American farmers at an import fair in Shanghai, asking whether they're optimistic about selling more soybeans to China as trade tensions ease.

CNBC International TV • Nov 11, 2025