Ag groups see trade, farm bill among top challenges in 2018

After 683 past bearish trade events, Corn moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.6%), and +0.3% over 20.

• May 23, 2019Farm groups cheer aid, but want end to trade war | 2019-05-23 | Agri-Pulse | Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.+3.7%
• May 3, 2017U.S. farm groups seek trade stability amid turbulence over NAFTA | 2017-05-03 | Agri-Pulse | Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.+0.5%
• Oct 2, 2019It’s not just China: US growers face long-term challenges | 2019-10-01 | Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.+2.2%
• Aug 1, 2018New farm bill offers limited help in case of prolonged trade war | 2018-07-31 | Agri-Pulse | Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.+7.9%
• May 30, 2024Daybreak: Trade deficit grows as China sales weaken | Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.-4.0%

After 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.

• May 23, 2019Farm groups cheer aid, but want end to trade war | 2019-05-23 | Agri-Pulse | Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.+7.3%
• May 3, 2017U.S. farm groups seek trade stability amid turbulence over NAFTA | 2017-05-03 | Agri-Pulse | Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.+0.8%
• Oct 2, 2019It’s not just China: US growers face long-term challenges | 2019-10-01 | Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.+0.1%
• Aug 1, 2018New farm bill offers limited help in case of prolonged trade war | 2018-07-31 | Agri-Pulse | Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.-1.6%
• May 30, 2024Daybreak: Trade deficit grows as China sales weaken | Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.-3.0%

After 384 past bearish trade events, Soybean Meal moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.6%), and -0.5% over 20.

• Aug 6, 2019China revokes tariff exemption on soybeans | 2019-08-06 | Agri-Pulse | Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.-1.0%
• Feb 8, 2024USDA raises corn, soybean ending stocks in latest WASDE | Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.-1.9%
• Jul 17, 2024Trump-Vance ticket confirms populist, protectionist tilt of GOP | Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.+2.0%
• Jul 10, 2024Oilseed industry worries rise in imported feedstock will undermine U.S. producers | Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.-9.3%
• Dec 31, 2018Trade wars cost U.S., China billions of dollars each in 2018+3.0%

After 206 past neutral trade events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (53% higher; middle half -1.3% to +1.6%), and +0.5% over 20.

• Feb 16, 2017House Agriculture Committee starts work on 2018 farm bill-0.9%
• Sep 17, 2018Wheat Growers See Challenges and Promise in African Markets - U.S. Wheat Associates-6.1%
• Oct 26, 2018Trade retaliations against the U.S. hit Canada farmers, too+0.8%
• Dec 20, 2017Since the beginning of MY 2017/18 grain export amounted to 20 million tons — Latifundist.com+0.4%
• Nov 15, 2022Importance of agri exports — and what Govt can do to boost India’s farm trade surplus+1.1%