Policy Updates

Major media now focusing on potential for still higher food prices, surging fertilizer costs
Fed speakers galore this week, including chairman Powell | SCOTUS hearings
Biden, Xi talk | Ukraine deputy ag minister details planting woes | Canadian shippers facing disruptions
Vilsack comments on fertilizer, biofuels while House Ag panel members spar again
Russia and Ukraine: Signs of progress on discussions to stop the war
Continued signs of U.S. inflation as Tesla again raises prices
Argentina suspends export registrations for meal and soyoil
Vilsack: USDA seeking info on competition in fertilizer, seed, farm inputs, food sector
U.N./FAO provides info on Ukraine planting impacts from war with Russia; food price impacts
U.S. export sales to all destinations topped 2 million tonnes each for corn and soybeans for week ending March 3