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A GAO study finds Southern farmers received higher average 2019 Market Facilitation Program payments than those in the Midwest and Great Plains. Georgia averaged $42,545 and Mississippi $35,532, with payments tied to cotton and soybean exposure.
The regional payment gap highlights how trade-war aid was distributed, but it does not change feed commodity supply or prices directly.
ipm.orgKayte YoungOct 9, 2020After 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.
