Breaking News-RTRS-UPDATE 2-China Oct soy imports fall to 1-year low

BEIJING, Nov 11 (Reuters) - China's soybean imports fell for the fourth straight month in October to the lowest in a year, but are seen rebounding from this month as crushers take advantage of a record U.S. harvest.
The October imports of 2.52 million tonnes are nearly half June's record of 4.7 million tonnes, as tight South American supplies limited opportunities to ship in material.
But with the harvesting of what is expected to be the biggest ever U.S. soybean crop gathering pace, analysts expect soy imports to pick up this month and possibly surpass the 4 million tonnes mark in December, as U.S. cargoes still cost less than soy from government stockpiles.
Chinese buyers have booked more than 14 million tonnes of the new U.S. soy crop, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture data, which traders said covered shipment until February.