Policy Update

All food prices up most since 1979
USDA’s AMS wants to mandate cattle contract reporting; NAMI claims AMS lacks legal authority
Japan intervenes to support yen | $2.9 bil. in U.S. global food aid | Protests in Russia, Iran
Online COOL amendment still being pushed in Senate innovation bill
Weather market fuels further commodity gains | Ag sector sleeping re: cyberattacks?
Jobs report key focus today | DOJ antitrust focus on U.S. ag sector | NCBA on key issues
Consensus: Hearings needed on livestock pricing issues
WASDE on Thursday | Manchin will oppose Democrats’ major voting rights bill
Traders betting on $100 oil | U.S. launches trade talks with Taiwan, angering China
Vilsack comments on line-speed controversy | Senate clears ‘China competition’ bill