Soybeans Rally to 26-Month High

2026-08-27 01:34 By Joshua Ferrer 1 min. read

Soybean futures climbed to around $12.5 per bushel, hitting their highest level since May 2024 as strong Chinese demand for US supplies boosted the market.

USDA reported a private sale of 333,000 metric tons of US soybeans to China for 2026/27 delivery, adding to a broader wave of buying by the world’s largest soybean importer.

US soybean sales for 2026/27 have already reached 1.723 million tonnes in the latest reporting week, of which China accounted for 1.131 million tonnes, or nearly two-thirds of total sales.

China’s Sinograin also sold 222,782 tons of the 290,000 tons of imported soybeans through an auction, showing continued strong demand.

Markets are now watching a potential late-September meeting between Presidents Trump and Xi that could shape agricultural trade.

Meanwhile, concerns over the US crop are adding further support after the USDA’s latest crop report showed the share of soybeans rated good-to-excellent falling to 60% from 61% a week earlier.



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