
Congressional members and BIO urged US officials to resolve the dispute over Mexico's planned biotech corn ban as Sheinbaum took office. Her incoming agriculture minister said the decree will stay in force, including an immediate ban on biotech corn for dough and tortillas.
A USMCA panel ruling could come soon.
Continued enforcement of the ban threatens US white and GM corn sales to Mexico, but the USMCA panel ruling could resolve the uncertainty and shift export expectations.
After 310 past bearish policy events, Corn moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.9%), and +0.6% over 20.
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