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China Soybean Oil Stocks Hit Record as Crushing Outpaces Demand

Bloomberg Markets Tuesday 03 November 2026, 04:59 UTC By Hallie Gu 1 min read
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Commodities China Soybean Oil Stocks Hit Record as Crushing Outpaces Demand China’s soybean oil inventories surged to a record as elevated crushing rates boosted supplies while consumption of the edible oil remained sluggish. The world’s largest soybean importer has been scooping up the oilseed from both Brazil and the US to feed its massive livestock herd, while also fulfilling Beijing’s pledge to buy American shipments under a trade truce. But elevated crushing rates have swelled soybean...

Commodities China Soybean Oil Stocks Hit Record as Crushing Outpaces Demand China’s soybean oil inventories surged to a record as elevated crushing rates boosted supplies while consumption of the edible oil remained sluggish. The world’s largest soybean importer has been scooping up the oilseed from both Brazil and the US to feed its massive livestock herd, while also fulfilling Beijing’s pledge to buy American shipments under a trade truce. But elevated crushing rates have swelled soybean oil supplies while consumers cut back on dining out as the economy slows.
China (LOCATION) Crushing Outpaces Demand Commodities (ORG) Crushing Outpaces Demand China (ORG) Brazil (LOCATION) US (LOCATION) Beijing (LOCATION) American (ORG)
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