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The second major winter storm of the week blasted the central U.S. Friday with blizzard conditions and artic temps. But that wasn’t the only “storm,” as USDA released a barrage of report data, which was mostly bearish. Tensions in the Middle East also escalated as the U.S. and Britain carried out air and sea strikes on Houthi military targets in Yemen. The Houthis said the attacks “will not go unanswered and unpunished. Meanwhile, the Jan. 19 deadline to fund some government programs, including USDA, and avoid a partial government shutdown looms. We cover all these items and much more in this week’s newsletter, which you can download here.

 

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After the Bell | April 25, 2024
After the Bell | April 25, 2024

After the Bell | April 25, 2024

House GOP Nears Farm Bill Rollout as Dems in Disarray
House GOP Nears Farm Bill Rollout as Dems in Disarray

Coming House measure has some farmer-friendly proposals for crops, livestock and dairy

Pork Inventories Build | April 25, 2024
Pork Inventories Build | April 25, 2024

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Ahead of the Open | April 25, 2024
Ahead of the Open | April 25, 2024

Wheat led strength overnight, with corn following modestly to the upside. Soybeans favored the downside and went into the break near session lows.

Weekly corn sales surge to 1.3 MMT
Weekly corn sales surge to 1.3 MMT

Weekly corn sales for the week ended April 18 topped pre-report expectations by a notable margin, while soybean sales missed the pre-report range.