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China bought 2.18 million t of US soybeans in the week to Oct 15
📍 China, CN·🕐 2d ago·1 outlet
USDA's weekly export sales, week ending October 15, 2026: net sales of US soybeans to China were 2,178,641 t and 1,333,641 t were shipped. China has 9,126,000 t bought and not yet shipped, and 4,321,228 t shipped so far this marketing year, against none by this point last year. Source: USDA's Weekly Export Sales.
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