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A farmdoc daily analysis estimates that the $10 billion economic assistance will pay about $42.51 per acre for corn and $29.50 per acre for soybeans. The payments are meant to offset projected 2024 losses.
The article also outlines the $20.78 billion disaster aid and the extension of PLC and ARC commodity programs into 2025.
Per-acre payments can support farm cash flow and help keep acreage in production, which limits supply tightening. The effect on prices is modest because the aid is one-time.
farmdocdaily.illinois.eduHongxia JiaoFeb 1, 2025After 439 past neutral policy events, Corn moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.3% to +1.2%), and +1.1% over 20.
After 554 past neutral policy events, Soybeans moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.6%), and +0.6% 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.
