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Democrats won control of both the House and Senate in the midterms, with wins in farm states. The party now has more leverage in farm bill talks, where it demands at least a two-year delay in the SNAP cost-sharing requirement.
A shift in congressional control could change the final content of farm programs, including SNAP, conservation, and E15 rules. Price effects remain indirect and depend on the eventual bill.
sheboyganpress.comNov 12, 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.
