# Soybeans slump on dimming hope of Chinese tariff cuts

> Soybean prices drop as U.S. and China skip soybeans in tariff talks.
- Title: Soybeans slump on dimming hope of Chinese tariff cuts
- Summary: Soybean prices drop as U.S. and China skip soybeans in tariff talks. Soybean prices fell to a one-month low after U.S. and China excluded soybeans from…
- Keywords: soybeans, china, tariff, commodities, trade, tariff cuts, news, business, world, slump, dimming, hope
- Source: Nikkei Asia — https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/commodities/soybeans-slump-on-dimming-hope-of-chinese-tariff-cuts
- Published: 2026-10-02T17:01:45+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: soybeans, us, china, tariff, commodities, trade, tariff cuts, news, business, world
## Soybean prices slide
Soybean prices slid to a roughly one-month low this week after the crop was unexpectedly left out of a list of products for which the U.S. and China plan to discuss tariff cuts.
## Soybeans excluded from talks
The crop was unexpectedly left out of a list of products for which the U.S. and China plan to discuss tariff cuts.
## U.S. harvest season effect
Soybean prices tend to fall during the U.S. harvest season as supply rises.
## Tariff cuts list
U.S. and China list Christmas ornaments, lumber, camels for tariff cuts.
## Soybean price trend
Soybean prices tend to fall during the U.S. harvest season as supply rises.
## Key takeaway

Soybean prices fell to a one-month low after U.S. and China excluded soybeans from tariff cuts discussions.