This week's ambitious hearing lineup adheres to what Chairman Michael Conway (R-Texas) suggested would be the committee's agenda for the year: CFTC reform, farm bill implementation and oversight.The House Agriculture Committee has a busy week ahead with five hearings scheduled in the next three days:
Biotech labeling to be held by the full committee on 24 March Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) reauthorization to be held by the subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy and Credit 24-25 March Meat labeling to be held by the subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture on 25 March Farm bill implementation to be held by the subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management on 26 March
The biotech labeling h...
What You Need to Know Today: The corn and soybean markets closed slightly higher in low-volume trade. The wheat market was mixed, with HRW continuing its downward trek on improved moisture. As expected, the bearish cattle on feed report drove down cattle prices and pulled hogs down with it. Mi...
Monday, 25 May is a U.S. holiday, and both the markets and our office will be closed. Please note that the next issue of Ag Perspectives will be published on Tuesday, 26 May. The WPI staff wishes everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend...
USDA’s monthly cattle on feed report was released today. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity amounted to 11.6 million head, 102 percent of last year. Source: USDA, WPI Placements were up, but part of that is attributable to persistent drought c...
