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Democrats won majorities in both chambers of Congress in the November 3 midterm elections. The National Farmers Union urged lawmakers to address rising production costs, market concentration and trade uncertainty.
Farm Bill talks and oversight of federal agricultural assistance may change.
A shift in Congress could alter farm assistance and Farm Bill terms, but major policy changes would still need administration cooperation. Feed price impact is indirect and modest.
fruitgrowersnews.comNov 5, 2026After 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.
