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Corn, soybeans and wheat each had a rocky start to overnight trade but have since recovered, with soybeans and wheat trading higher into the break.
The shutdown that began October 1 has forced the USDA to suspend key services, halting farm program payments, disaster aid processing, and new loan applications amid a growing crisis in farm country.
U.S. government shutdown continues
The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a new rule updating how the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) is set for H-2A agricultural guest workers, which applies to all 50 states and Puerto Rico.