
Illinois Representative Eric Sorensen is introducing a bill that would require USDA's Risk Management Agency to study state loss ratios and propose adjustments. Loss ratios in at least 10 Midwestern states were below 80 cents per premium dollar from 2006 to 2025, versus a roughly 88-cent national design.
Changes to crop insurance pricing could alter the cost of coverage for Midwest corn and soybean growers, which may affect risk management and acreage decisions. Any price effect on feed grains would be indirect and slow.
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.
After 554 past neutral policy events, Soybeans moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.6%), and +0.6% over 20.
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