FSA Administrator Highlights Market Facilitation Program; Chinese Ag Imports Projected to Decrease

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.

• Dec 29, 2023China reports progress on policy to increase soy self-sufficiency | Feed Strategy | Feed Strategy-4.3%
• Mar 6, 2019Market Facilitation Program Payment Totals Won't Hit Max of $9.6 Billion-1.8%
• Jan 20, 2022Biden Administration Looks for Ways to Get China to Meet Phase One Deal Ag Commitments+3.5%
• Jan 18, 2022China: Focus on Domestic Production, as Soy, Pork Imports Fell in 2021; Corn Imports Hit Record- Meat Production Surges | Farm Policy News | Illinois+3.4%
• Jul 24, 2018USDA announces $12 billion in programs for farmers affected by trade war - Agweek | #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets+3.2%

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.

• Jan 20, 2022Biden Administration Looks for Ways to Get China to Meet Phase One Deal Ag Commitments+1.6%
• Nov 24, 2023China to Encourage "More Reasonable Level" of Pig Production - Farm Policy News-1.8%
• Jul 24, 2018USDA announces $12 billion in programs for farmers affected by trade war - Agweek | #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets+1.7%
• Oct 24, 2022Calls Increase for U.S. Trade Representative to Act on Mexico’s Pending Decree on Corn Imports-1.1%
• Mar 19, 2025Farmers Caught in Crossfire of Chinese Ship Fee Fight | Farm Bureau Intel Markets | American Farm Bureau Federation-2.4%