2025年10月15日，美國伊利諾伊州發生一起驚人的農業事故：一座大豆筒倉突然倒塌，超過180萬磅（約816噸）大豆從筒倉中洶湧而出，現場畫面震撼，瞬間引起社會關注。這場事故在某種意義上被稱作真正的美國大豆“爆倉”，不僅象徵著巨大的物理損失，也折射出美國大豆產業面臨的深層次困境。

事故發生之際，美國大豆種植戶正面臨持續多年的貿易戰壓力。據香港《南華早報》10月10日報導，美國農民已對中國減少採購美國大豆的情況感到疲憊，並敦促時任總統川普採取有效行動。他們希望通過恢復對中國的出口，來緩解貿易戰帶來的衝擊。雖然華盛頓方面嘗試透過財政援助和多元化出口市場的策略，為農民提供緩衝，但許多農民表示，他們更渴望中國訂單回歸。

一位來自內布拉斯加州的匿名農民指出，今年幾乎看不到希望。儘管收成豐盛，但中國未下任何大宗訂單，導致他們無法獲得穩定收益。這位農民表示：“農民最希望回到正常日子，能從中國和其他地方獲得穩定訂單，不必再受貿易戰的影響。”

與此同時，中國選擇其他供應國，主要是巴西，這使得美國大豆出口市場受到更大衝擊。農民普遍呼籲特朗普，要麼讓中國重新購買美國農產品，要麼將現有的現金救助方案轉變為長期措施。否則，農業經濟很難真正恢復元氣。

伊利諾伊州大豆協會董事會成員斯科特·加夫納 表示，農民迫切希望重建與中國的貿易關係。他指出，對於大豆等主要農產品來說，中國市場極其重要，往往占據美國出口的一半以上，任何其他市場的組合都無法完全取代中國。只有恢復穩定的貿易往來，才能讓美國農業經濟重新回到正軌。

這場筒倉倒塌事故，不僅帶來直接的物理損失，也在象徵層面上映射了美國大豆產業在全球貿易摩擦下的脆弱性和無奈。農民們的心聲和焦慮，反映出美中貿易關係對美國農業的重要性，以及恢復穩定訂單對維護產業生計和經濟穩定的迫切需求。

On October 15, 2025, a dramatic agricultural accident occurred in Illinois, USA, when a soybean silo suddenly collapsed, releasing over 1.8 million pounds (approximately 816 tons) of soybeans in a spectacular cascade. The shocking footage of the event quickly captured public attention. In many ways, the incident has been referred to as a true visual example of a “soybean warehouse collapse” in the United States, symbolizing not only a massive physical loss but also the deeper challenges facing the American soybean industry.

The collapse came at a time when U.S. soybean farmers were still grappling with the ongoing effects of the trade war. According to a report by the Hong Kong South China Morning Post on October 10, many U.S. farmers, frustrated by China’s reduced soybean purchases, were urging then-President Donald Trump to take decisive action. While the U.S. government has tried to cushion the impact through financial aid and efforts to diversify export markets, farmers emphasized that what they most want is a return of Chinese orders.

A farmer from Nebraska, who wished to remain anonymous, said that this year offered almost no hope. Despite a bumper harvest, they did not receive any bulk orders from China, which left them without a stable source of income. The farmer explained, “What farmers really want is to return to normal—receiving consistent orders from China and other markets, without being subjected to the disruptions of a trade war.”

Meanwhile, China has turned to other suppliers, primarily Brazil, further impacting U.S. soybean exports. Farmers have called on Trump to either restore Chinese purchases of American agricultural products or turn existing cash relief programs into long-term solutions. Without this, the agricultural economy may struggle to fully recover.

Scott Gafner, a board member of the Illinois Soybean Association, echoed these concerns, stressing that farmers are eager to rebuild trade relations with China. He noted that for major crops like soybeans, the Chinese market is critical, often accounting for more than half of all U.S. exports, and no combination of smaller markets can fully replace it. Only by restoring stable trade with China can the American agricultural economy regain its vitality.

The silo collapse not only caused immediate physical losses but also symbolically highlighted the vulnerability and frustration of the U.S. soybean industry amid global trade tensions. The farmers’ concerns reflect the crucial role of U.S.-China trade relations in maintaining agricultural livelihoods and the urgent need to secure stable export orders to stabilize the sector.