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A farmdoc daily analysis by university economists argues that the sharp rise in ad hoc farm payments in 2019 and 2020 may signal a move to a higher permanent plateau of US farm payments. The authors note that two previous increases followed the same pattern, with ad hoc aid later incorporated into the farm bill safety net.
If ad hoc payments become a permanent feature, farm income support could stay elevated and keep production incentives strong, a mildly bearish factor for grain and oilseed prices over the longer term.
farmdocdaily.illinois.eduHongxia JiaoAug 1, 2020After 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.
After 369 past bearish policy events, SOY moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (46% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.8%), and +0.8% 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.
