Timeliness of summer rainfall will be key across western Corn Belt and Plains.
Weakness was featured in cattle and beans while grains have begun to show more resilient strength.
Surprise news out of the EPA undercut recent bean rally.
Cattle futures plunged for the second straight session.
The Seasonal Drought Outlook calls for drought to persist or develop across the much of the western Corn Belt and Plains through August.
Package was approved in a party-line vote of 29-25.
Corn basis improved but remains much weaker than average.
GOP leaders are hoping to solidify a package that can pass the full House by Memorial Day.

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