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The new initiative is a key pillar of the Trump administration’s “Make Agriculture Great Again” agenda.
Trump to impose a 25% blanket tariff on all goods from Japan and South Korea starting on Aug. 1.
Grain markets are under heavy pressure with livestock futures choppy to start the week...
Barring a change in weather pattern, grain markets will need another source of support for an extended price recovery.
The Aug. 1 implementation date will allow countries a little more time to get deals secured before tariffs officially increase.
Favorable weather, trade uncertainty and weakening cash livestock fundamentals will weigh on futures to open the week.
Favorable weather triggered an active round of selling in grains to kick off trade after the holiday weekend.