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Farmers interviewed by Reuters said they have put plans and investments on hold because USDA conservation grants, funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, have been frozen or delayed. The USDA has not said how much IRA money has been released.
Delayed conservation spending and farm investment reduce near-term equipment and input demand but have little direct effect on feed grain or oilseed prices.
reuters.comP.J. HuffstutterApr 1, 2025After 1,623 past policy events, Corn moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.5%), and +0.4% over 20.
After 1,905 past policy events, Soybeans moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.8%), and +0.2% over 20.
After 1,019 past policy events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.5%), and +0.2% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
