Today, the Biden Administration issued an Advanced Notice of Public Rulemaking (ANPR) on Price Discovery and Transparency in Markets for Fed Cattle. This is the fifth livestock and poultry market regulation put forth under the Packers and Stockyards Act (P&SA) and under the Biden Executive Order on Promoting a Competitive Economy.
Transparency in Poultry Grower Contracting and Tournaments, made final on 28 November 2023 Inclusive Competition and Market Integrity Under the P&SA made final on 6 March 2024 Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems, comment period closed 9 August 2024 Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets, comment period closed on 11 September
The ANPR was announced today and d...
Key Market Insights Geopolitical Limbo: Geopolitical risk remained a key driver across global commodity markets today. President Trump stated that the Iran memorandum of understanding is not yet final and warned that military action could resume if negotiations fail. Both sides continue w...
Key Takeaways: Drought remains a major threat to global agricultural production, particularly in regions with limited rainfall and growing water scarcity. Commercially available drought-tolerant traits in corn, soybeans, and wheat have generally delivered modest yield improvements, limiting th...
Key Takeaways: Peace at last in the Persian Gulf? Over the weekend, the U.S. announced and Iranian officials confirmed a peace agreement, with formal ratification set for Geneva on 19 June. The announcement means the Strait of Hormuz is set to reopen fully and toll-free within 30 days.&n...
