House Agriculture Committee starts work on 2018 farm bill

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.

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• 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%
• Jan 3, 2018Ag groups see trade, farm bill among top challenges in 2018 | 2018-01-02 | Agri-Pulse | Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.-0.9%

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.

• Jan 3, 2018Ag groups see trade, farm bill among top challenges in 2018 | 2018-01-02 | Agri-Pulse | Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.-0.2%
• Jan 8, 2024India's agricultural exports to rise despite curbs on wheat, rice, sugar - minister-2.5%
• Jun 12, 2017How the World's Farmers Went to Work for China-0.5%
• May 2, 2025Ukraine's agricultural exports drop 23.4% in April+2.1%
• Jul 31, 2025Wheat: mixed picture and news from Russia | Agriculture-0.5%

After 13 past neutral trade events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median -0.3% over 5 sessions (31% higher; middle half -0.7% to +0.1%), and -0.6% over 20.

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• May 31, 2018Trump administration will put steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada, Mexico and the EU+0.1%
• Jan 29, 2018Market Confusion On U.S. Dollar, Euro Strength And New Inputs | Investing.com+0.4%
• Sep 29, 2017Soybean futures add nearly one percent+0.3%
• Apr 12, 2025Monetary policy space narrows as trade uncertainty weighs on FX market | Vietstock-0.8%