Agricultural groups and politicians have been responding to the developments all week, using the opportunity to advocate for farmers across the nation. From commending and applauding, to calling the developments “the bare minimum,” here’s what they’ve been saying. 

This week on Cattle Call, market analyst Brad Kooima of Kooima, K0oima & Varilek in Sioux Center, Iowa, joined host Chad Moyer to break down the widening gap between the northern and southern cattle markets.

A discussion on the recent volatility in grain markets, focusing on crop yield updates, the anticipation surrounding the upcoming USDA crop report, and the implications for corn and soybean prices.

Wheat Futures Lower. Dairy Prices Lower. Dry Weather for Northern Missouri and Kansas.

Soybean futures rallied more than $1 since mid-October, accelerating upward this past week as the framework for a trade deal with China was outlined.