Explore why US soybean futures surged due to tight supply, weather risks, and robust Chinese buying, despite competition from Brazil and expectations of a bumper harvest.

CBOT soybean futures fell 0.7% Thursday due to heavy technical selling and forecasts for milder U.S. Midwest weather next week. Contracts retreated from weekly highs.

Explore the latest trends in soybean and rapeseed meal prices as futures and spot markets see upward movement amidst global supply challenges.

Global oilseed crush volume driven by soybean demand to grow by 65M tonnes over three years, with substantial increases in China, US, Brazil, and Argentina.

Argentina's 2025/26 soybean harvest hits 97.2%, with improved yields of 3.16 tonnes/hectare. Planting area fell but output is forecast at 50 million tonnes by multiple agencies.

May 2026 U.S. soybean crush volume missed market projections, dropping 1.45% from April but rising 8.27% year-over-year due to demand from biofuel manufacturers and capacity expansion.

China's May soybean imports reached 11.79M tonnes, exceeding forecasts but falling year-on-year, driven by improved customs processes and Brazil exports.

Learn about updated customs rules for frozen food venues, higher thresholds, dynamic supervision, and their impacts on importers and the cold chain industry.

Argentina resumes major beef production and 10 US meat plants extend export validity, boosting global meat supply and competition in the Chinese market.

May 2026 saw declining spot grain prices in China due to weak demand, high supply, and rising sprouted wheat inflows. State reserve corn auctions slowed while procurement surged.

CBOT soybeans trade sideways as old pricing models fade and new drivers like policy and energy demand emerge amid shifting global supply dynamics.

Peruvian fishmeal prices rise to 20,500 yuan due to weak catch and tight supply; soybean meal falls under pressure from abundant imports and weak demand.

Soybean and rapeseed meal prices rise in China as futures and spot markets gain on U.S. agricultural purchase commitments, though supply pressures linger.

EU oilseed production for 2026/27 is forecast at 32.55 million tons, up 0.7% monthly and 2.6% yearly. Crushing and vegetable oil output rise, while stocks decline.