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With China Absent, U.S. Soy Harvest Begins as Trump Pledges Tariff-Funded Aid

Chinese retaliatory tariffs have stopped U.S. soybean sales, pushing buyers to South America.

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Kentucky Farmer Caleb Ragland stands in one of his soybean fields in Magnolia, Ky., Sept. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Dylan Lovan)
Brian Warpup inspects one of his soybean fields in Warren, Ind., Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Overview

  • USDA data show no U.S. soybean sales to China since May as the new marketing year begins, after China bought $12.6 billion worth last year and total 2025 exports are down about 23%.
  • China moved to source from South America after Argentina suspended its soybean export tax, with traders reporting purchases of more than 1 million tonnes as Brazil continues to dominate shipments.
  • President Donald Trump said a portion of tariff revenue will be directed to farmer relief, with Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins signaling details are forthcoming and the size of the aid still unclear.
  • U.S. soybean growers and farm-state lawmakers are demanding a trade deal with China as prices weaken and harvest-time storage constraints grow, warning that competitors are seizing long-term market share.
  • China’s Commerce Ministry urged the U.S. to lift what it called unreasonable tariffs to restore normal soybean trade, describing the duties as the key barrier to purchases.