Dollar value, competition slow Chinese soy demand

ZoeMartin
Nov 26, 2025
Nov 26, 2025

Soybean harvest at the Kitzman farm finished on Oct. 15.

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China’s soybean purchases have inched up since the announcement of an agreement between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping.

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