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Senator John Thune spoke on the challenges facing the agriculture economy and cited trade agreements, regulatory relief and tax reform as ways to help. He also referenced his earlier incremental farm bill proposals, including the Soil Health and Income Protection Program and CRP changes.
General policy remarks without new measures have little direct effect on feed grain or protein supply, demand or prices.
thune.senate.govMay 2, 2017After 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.
