Endgame.....screwing the US or “outwitted “ us again.
Fact..... trade war starts. Shortly after....China claims “huge” AFS outbreak don’t need as much feed grains or soy. Prices drop.
Fact.....Phase One signed. Shortly after....China Flu hits the US. Markets drop again. China drags feet on living up to their Phase One agreement.
Fact.... Derecho hits heart of the corn belt along with major dry pockets in Midwest. Shortly after....China ramps up purchases big time!
Fact..... Chinas ASF wasn’t near as devastating as they let on just to drop US prices but still using SA beans.
Fact..... China Flu purposely sent here in retaliation to trade war to crash our market to buy cheaper while still making them look good holding up to their end of the deal on Phase One.
Fact.... China knows our weather and SA weather and am sure they have boots on the ground in both places knowing potential supply problems. Therefore ramping up purchases before prices take off. 
Fact...... we got duped again by China.
Fact......China has a lot of mouths to feed and will try anything for cheap food. They cancel purchases all the time..... why not turn the table? When hogs go hungry they tail bite.....humans aren’t any different if ya get my point!