The fight over Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) on Capitol Hill is intensifying and becoming brutish. While both sides in the debate are claiming to have the votes they need, key will be the undecided.
TPA Fight Heats Up The fight over Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) on Capitol Hill is intensifying and becoming brutish.Proactive Opposition: Opponents of TPA are more organized and intense than they've been during prior debates over fast track legislation. Activist groups are staging more protests in Washington and in key states and congressional districts. Opponents in Congress are so vocal that Congressman Gregory Meeks (D-New York) questioned why declared opponents of TPA were even being invited to Obama administration briefings...
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...
