China's Soybean "Recovery" Is a Brazil Supply Story, Not a Demand Signal
China's August soybean imports rose 3.2% MoM but stayed down 1.1% YoY. The bounce is Brazil's record harvest showing up as cheap supply, not Chinese demand accelerating, and that combination caps price upside rather than signaling one.
Published Sep 9, 2026. Positioning may have changed.
Neutral to bearish soybean price bias. China's August imports rose to 12.1mt, up 3.2% MoM, but still down 1.1% YoY.
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