Demand for US soybeans in China may be less than expected
Demand for US soybeans in China may not be as large as previously expected. Will the Soyb quotations continue falling?
The U.S. Agriculture Department (USDA) previously reported exporting 475,000 tons of soybeans to China over the past week. This is noticeably less than the expected 800 thousand - 1.6 million tons. Last year, China introduced retaliatory duties on American soybeans, which should be abolished during the current trade negotiations between the two countries. It was assumed that after this, China will purchase up to 10 million tons of American soybeans per year. Theoretically, this demand has already been taken into account in current quotes. Meanwhile, before the sanctions (in 2017), China purchased only 8.4 million tons in the United States. In the current market year, which started in September, the USDA has so far confirmed shipments of 6 million tons of soybeans to China. The risk that China will acquire less American soy than expected could have a negative effect on quotations. Currently, the US is harvesting soybeans. Weather conditions are quite favorable and it may exceed forecasts.
On the daily timeframe Soyb: D1 broke down the support line of a growing trend. Most technical analysis indicators formed a signal to decline. A downward movement may occur in the case of a large crop in the United States and a decrease in demand in China.
Technical Analysis Summary
Position Sell
Sell stop Below 930
Stop loss Above 960
Demand for US soybeans in China may not be as large as previously expected. Will the Soyb quotations continue falling?
The U.S. Agriculture Department (USDA) previously reported exporting 475,000 tons of soybeans to China over the past week. This is noticeably less than the expected 800 thousand - 1.6 million tons. Last year, China introduced retaliatory duties on American soybeans, which should be abolished during the current trade negotiations between the two countries. It was assumed that after this, China will purchase up to 10 million tons of American soybeans per year. Theoretically, this demand has already been taken into account in current quotes. Meanwhile, before the sanctions (in 2017), China purchased only 8.4 million tons in the United States. In the current market year, which started in September, the USDA has so far confirmed shipments of 6 million tons of soybeans to China. The risk that China will acquire less American soy than expected could have a negative effect on quotations. Currently, the US is harvesting soybeans. Weather conditions are quite favorable and it may exceed forecasts.
On the daily timeframe Soyb: D1 broke down the support line of a growing trend. Most technical analysis indicators formed a signal to decline. A downward movement may occur in the case of a large crop in the United States and a decrease in demand in China.
- The Parabolic indicator gives a bullish signal.
- The Bolinger bands widened, indicating high volatility. The upper Bollinger line has a downward slope.
- The RSI indicator is below the mark of 50. It has formed a divergence to fall.
- The MACD indicator demonstrates a downward signal.
Technical Analysis Summary
Position Sell
Sell stop Below 930
Stop loss Above 960