Soybeans (ZSX25), a key component of animal and human food products, have emerged at the center of the U.S.-China trade war, uniting farmers, commodity futures traders, and even hobbyist market watchers in fresh panic.
Essentially, a perfect storm is brewing for soybeans, which are the second-largest crop in the U.S., making them of key importance to farmers. Weather conditions in 2025 have set the stage for record crop outputs, but the demand side of the equation is falling worse-than-flat.
