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The 2026 election leaves Congress with a short period to pass a farm bill before Democrats take control of both chambers in January. Negotiations remain stalled over when states should begin sharing the cost of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, creating uncertainty about the timing and shape of the broader legislation.
The farm bill can affect livestock and feed-related programs, but the reported dispute is centered on nutrition funding and no specific commodity provision is identified. The political uncertainty creates no clear near-term feed-price direction.
swineweb.comJim EadieNov 9, 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.
