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October 15, 2026 at 05:17 PM

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October 15, 2026 at 05:18 PM

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1 minute

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What China's Soybean Tariff Gap Means for U.S. Exporters

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      "Chinese crushers may risk not getting soybean beans when China is in holiday mode due to shipping times from America.",
      "The immediate risk of another tariff escalation between the US and China.",
      "Any further limits on Chinese exports could hurt the export-driven part of the Chinese economy."
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        "timestamp": "00:05",
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        "point": "China currently has ample nearby soybean supplies, with inventories at Chinese crushers and ports at record high levels.",
        "timestamp": "00:47",
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        "point": "Forward coverage for soybeans in China for the December to February window is less well covered, with estimates showing about 40% for December, only 10% for January, and 30% for February.",
        "timestamp": "01:03",
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        "point": "In comparison, March and April 2027 soybean coverage is much higher, at about 45-50%.",
        "timestamp": "01:13",
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        "point": "The main reason for thin forward coverage in winter months is negative crush economics, as crush margins have been negative for a long time, giving Chinese crushers little reason to book.",
        "timestamp": "01:22",
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        "point": "The Chinese Spring Festival in early February next year will cause many plants to stop production for two weeks, and with shipping taking 1-2 months from America to China, crushers risk not receiving beans during the holiday period.",
        "timestamp": "01:39",
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        "point": "US soybean buying by China has been mostly policy-driven, led by Chinese state-owned companies, which are pacing themselves rather than rushing purchases due to negative margins.",
        "timestamp": "01:58",
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        "point": "The biggest benefit of the extended US-China trade truce, which now runs through January 10th, is stability, giving traders more time to work through orders and lowering the immediate risk of another tariff escalation.",
        "timestamp": "02:34",
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        "point": "For some farm products, the 3430 framework is more positive, with China publishing a list of 1690 products, including corn, wheat, sorghum, and some meat products, for tariff relief.",
        "timestamp": "02:53",
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        "point": "Soybeans are not included in the new tariff relief list, and an additional 10% tariff is still in place, which is disappointing but may have a smaller impact as private crushers are already reluctant to buy US beans due to weak crush margins.",
        "timestamp": "03:28",
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        "point": "The 25 million metric ton US soybean commitment will likely depend heavily on policy-led buying from Chinese state-owned companies like COFCO or Sinograin, as both sides need more stability in the trade relationship.",
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        "point": "Overseas protectionism, such as China's recent deal with the EU limiting hybrid car exports, could hurt the export-driven part of the economy.",
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        "point": "On the weaker side of the economy, property remains soft, investment is weak, and consumers are cautious on spending, limiting demand for steel, cement, construction materials, premium meat, and other discretionary food items.",
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        "point": "A slowdown in farmer selling can provide the number one support for corn prices; if prices fall too fast/low, farmers can hold back sales, reducing immediate harvest pressure and stabilizing local prices.",
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        "timestamp": "07:06",
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        "point": "Government policy can provide a floor for corn prices through tools like buying domestic corn for reserves, slowing the release of old reserve stocks, or managing substitute grain imports.",
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  "transcript": "China's Q4 2026 outlook for soybeans, feed grains, and livestock is shaped by trade uncertainty, weak domestic demand, and shifting supply. To discuss what these forces could mean for commodity markets, I'm joined by Joe Zhu, Lead Market Intelligence Project Manager at StoneX. Thank you for joining us, Joe. Thank you for having me. So, China has ample nearby soybean supplies, but according to your report, its December to February coverage looks thinner. Can you give us more details there? Yeah, I think we need to separate the nearby supply from the forward coverage. China has enough soybeans right now. Inventories at Chinese crusher and ports are at record high level. So, supplies are very comfortable. But for December to February window, it is less well covered. Our latest trade estimate shows coverage at about 40% for December, only 10% for January, and 30% for February. In comparison, March and April 2027 are much higher at about 45 to 50%. So, why is that? The main reason is crush economics. Poor crush margins for those winter months are still negative and has been negative for a long time. That gives Chinese crusher a little reason to book for those months. Also, Chinese Spring Festival is in early February next year. Many plants will stop production for two weeks. So, as shipping takes about one to two months from America to China, the crushers may risk getting the beans when China is in holiday mode. Lastly, uh, the US buying has been mostly policy-driven, uh, led by Chinese state-owned companies. So, they are pacing themselves and not rushing to these months when the margin has been negative. So, the next thing to see is how China will meet its 25 million metric ton US soybean, uh, commitment for the remainder of this marketing year. And what does the extended US-China trade truce mean for agricultural trade, given that soybeans were left out of the additional tariff relief? Well, the biggest benefit of the trade truce is stability. It now run through January 10th. That is still a short window. Uh, but it gives traders more time to work through orders. It also lowered the immediate risk of another tariff escalation. For some farm products, the 3430 framework is more positive. Uh, China has published a list of 1,690 products including corn, wheat, sorghum, and some meat products, but it has not yet published the final tariff rate for each product. We are still waiting for further announcements from the Chinese authorities. Since China just finished a seven-day holiday, we expect the announcement will come soon. Uh, the products with tariff relief will definitely be more competitive. Soybeans on the other hand are different. They are not included in the new tariff relief list, and additional 10% tariff is still in place. That is, uh, disappointing at first, but the impact may be smaller than it looks. Uh, private crushers are already, uh, already reluctant to buy US beans because the crush margins are weak. So, the 25 million metric ton soybean commitment will likely depend heavily on policy-led buying of the Chinese state-owned companies like COFCO or Sinograin. Uh, my view is the 25 million metric ton commitment will likely remain in place because the both sides need more stability in the trade relationship. So, China's exports and industrial output are growing, whilst on the other hand, retail sales, investment, and property remain weak. How does that split shape the Q4 outlook for commodity demand? I would expect China's two-speed economy to continue into Q4. On the stronger side, as we all know, the exports, technology, and advanced manufacturing are still growing. That supports factory activity, freight, power use, and the demand for some industrial materials like copper, aluminum. We could also see overseas protectionism, like China just signed a deal with EU about limiting its hybrid car exports. Any further limits on Chinese exports could hurt this part of economy. On the weaker side, property remains soft, investment is weak. That means the demand is limited for steel, cement, and some constructional, uh, related, uh, materials. Consumers are also cautious on their spending. Uh, people still have to buy food, but it does limit the growth in restaurant spending, premium meat, and other discretionary food demand. So, for agricultural commodities, I do not expect a broad recovery. This year, Chinese government have introduced some targeted support for property, uh, investment and, uh, consumption, but we have not see a broad-based stimulus program. So, without a broad-based, uh, program, it's hardly to change the current status quo. And with a broadly adequate corn crop and abundant feed grain substitutes, what could put a floor under Chinese corn prices after harvest? Corn prices in China have been training lower lately with the expectation for a larger crop than expected, and there are plenty of feed substitutes. But the prices can still find a floor. The number one support is a slowdown in farmer selling. If the price fall too fast, too low, farmers can hold back their sales. That will reduce the immediate harvest pressure and help localize, uh, stabilize local prices. The second part is the substitute economics. Like sorghum, barley, or feed wheat become less competitive than corn, feed mills will use more corn again. That will support corn demand and prices. The third support is, uh, feed demand. Although hog margin has been very poor, uh, since, uh, this year. The hog herd remains relatively large. Pork demand is steady, and, uh, the layer hen margins are strong, also increased dramatically over the last few years, mostly on chicken breast and other parts. And lastly, the policy can provide a floor. Chinese government have several tools. It can buy domestic corn for reserves, slow the release of old reserve stocks, or manage substitute grain imports. So, there are still several ways, uh, for Chinese corn to find a floor. Well, thank you very much for your analysis. Great to talk to you, Joe. Thank you very much. For more videos like this, please do like and subscribe.",
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