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A Wisconsin farmer says spring flooding has delayed planting of most of his corn and soybean acres while soybean prices hit a 10-year low amid the escalating trade war. Trump said the tariff strategy is working well, while farmers warn of possible asset liquidation.
Planting delays combined with trade-driven price weakness signal financial stress for producers but the story reflects sentiment more than a new supply or demand shift.
pbs.orgMeredith LeeMay 17, 2019After 803 past bearish trade events, Soybeans moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.7%), and +0.9% over 20.
After 480 past neutral trade events, Corn moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.1% to +1.6%), and +0.7% 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.
