The number of positions potentially changing hands depends on which of those posts open up after the shuffling among current leadership members settles.
The retirement of House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) could result in a domino effect among the House Republican leadership with four of the five positions potentially changing hands. This depends on which of those posts open up after the shuffling among current leadership members settles.Below is our latest rundown on the Republican leadership races:SpeakerAs we previously reported (see Ag Perspectives, 25 September 2015), current Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy is likely to become speaker after officially announcing his candidacy yesterday. He was the chief Republican candidate recruitm...
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...
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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...