It is very likely that the livestock issues, crop insurance concerns, COOL and other matters will return in the upcoming appropriations process.The U.S. Senate has passed the farm bill conference report by a vote of 68-32. It passed the House last week and now goes to the President's desk to be signed into law. The Senate voted yesterday to invoke cloture, limiting debate for today. Unlike the House, which passes a rule out of the Rules Committee that governs amendment and debate time, the Senate is open to full debate and unlimited amendments unless cloture is invoked with 60 votes. The Senate's vote on cloture was 72-22.Farm state senators voting no as an expression of concerns with the bill included: Tom Coburn (R-Oklahoma), Bob Corker (...
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...
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