
Downstream Missouri River states are opposing a House version of the Water Resources Development Act that would require approval from all governors in Missouri River states before any project moves water to a non-Missouri River state. The House bill has passed and awaits Senate action, where the Senate version lacks the provision.
Water allocation disputes on the Missouri River could affect irrigation and barge navigation levels in the Corn Belt over the long term, but the dispute is legislative and has no near-term effect on feed grain supply or prices.
After 439 past neutral policy events, Corn moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.3% to +1.2%), and +1.1% over 20.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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