Currently, the American soybeans are in the season of harvest, but many U.S. soybeans on social platforms displayed a heap of soybeans, lamenting that "soya is nowhere to go".

Tan Zhu exclusively learned from China's major grain terminals: From January to September this year, the number of US grain carriers docked at the terminal dropped by 56% year-on-year, from 72 to 32. This is because since July, the number of grain carriers from the United States docked at the terminal has dropped to zero. In comparison, since May, the terminal has had an average of more than 40 grain carriers from South American countries such as Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay docking every month. 90% of what these grain carriers transport is soybeans.

You know, soybeans are very important to American agricultural exports. In 2024, the amount of soybean exports from the United States will reach 24.58 billion US dollars, ranking first in U.S. agricultural exports, accounting for 14% of total U.S. agricultural exports. Among them, China bought more than half of its soybeans, worth US $12.64 billion.

According to foreign media data, in 2024, the United States exported nearly 27 million tons of soybeans to China. This year, from January to July before the autumn harvest, the United States exported only 5.9 million tons of soybeans to China. Since May this year, China has stopped buying U.S. soybeans. A U.S. market research company predicts that if China does not return to the U.S. market before mid-November, the United States may lose as much as 14 million to 16 million tons of soybean orders to China. Losing China is equivalent to losing half of the market.

Recently, the United States has also been trying to find buyers, urging countries such as Africa and Asia to increase purchases. On September 23, AP filmed a scene where U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent looked at his mobile phone during the United Nations conference, and on the screen showed a text message sent by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brook Rowlands: "Soya prices have fallen further.

What does the United States plan to do next in this "bean rescue operation"?