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A Politico item says the USDA secretary wants to strengthen farm safety net programs such as Price Loss Coverage and marketing assistance loan rates. The aim is to help farmers through the current price squeeze.
Stronger price support could keep more acres planted to feed crops, which would add supply over time. The effect on near-term prices is small.
politico.comGarrett DownsJan 23, 2023After 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.
