Ag Bull Intel

Supreme Court Tees Up First Possible Ruling on Trump TariffsJustices set Friday opinion day, opening the door to a landmark decision on the president’s “Liberation Day” trade levies The U.S. Supreme Court has scheduled Friday, Jan. 9. as an opinion day, making it the first opportunity for the justices to issue a ruling on President…

House GOP Majority Tightens Further After Sudden Death of California Rep. Doug LaMalfa Veteran agriculture lawmaker’s passing drops Republicans to a razor-thin margin as leadership braces for special elections and difficult floor math House Republicans suffered another blow to their already fragile majority after the sudden death of California Rep. Doug LaMalfa, who died at…

China Purchases of U.S. Soybeans Approach 10 MMT Trump signals broader tariff escalation, linking trade pressure to geopolitics across India and the Americas  LINKS  Link: Video: Wiesemeyer’s Perspectives, Jan. 4Link: Audio: Wiesemeyer’s Perspectives, Jan. 4  Updates: Policy/News/Markets, Jan. 6, 2026 UP FRONT  TOP STORIES  — Trump signals broader tariff escalation: President Trump warns India tariffs could rise quickly over…

Limited Market Reaction on Venezuela Situation  Walz exits Minnesota gov race | Greene’s resignation shrinks GOP House margin LINKS  Link: Venezuela Shock Tests Markets — Risk Premiums Appear,          Panic Does Not Link: Video: Wiesemeyer’s Perspectives, Jan. 4Link: Audio: Wiesemeyer’s Perspectives, Jan. 4  Updates: Policy/News/Markets, Jan. 5, 2026 UP FRONT TOP STORIES — Markets tune out Venezuela shock unless oil…

Venezuela Shock Tests Markets — Risk Premiums Appear, Panic Does Not Energy edges higher, gold catches a bid, the dollar firms, equities stay resilient, and grains remain largely insulated Here’s a snapshot of how markets have responded so far to the unfolding situation around Venezuela, particularly after the U.S. military operation and capture of President…

Venezuela Situation Will Garner Lots of U.S. Lawmaker Focus  Congress returns | Ag agenda | Jan. 30 deadline | Healthcare issues | Jobs report LINKS  Link: Weekend Updates: Trump: U.S. Will Run Venezuela During Transition Link: Video: Wiesemeyer’s Perspectives, Dec. 27; next update Jan. 4Link: Audio: Wiesemeyer’s Perspectives, Dec. 27; next update Jan. 4  The Week Ahead: Jan. 4, 2026…

Trump: U.S. Will Run Venezuela During Transition More cases of screwworm in Mexico; major cattle market impact if border not reopened LINKS  Link: AI, Fed Rate Cuts and Stable Growth Powered Stocks to          New Highs in 2025; Outlook for 2026Link: Farm Bureau Analysis of Farmer Bridge Assistance ProgramLink: Video: Wiesemeyer’s Perspectives, Dec. 27Link: Audio: Wiesemeyer’s Perspectives, Dec. 27  Updates:…

AI, Fed Rate Cuts and Stable Growth Powered Stocks to New Highs in 2025 Solid economic growth, well-telegraphed Federal Reserve rate cuts and sustained AI investment helped markets absorb trade volatility and policy uncertainty, extending a three-year bull run and setting a constructive — but more nuanced — outlook for 2026 The S&P 500 rose…

Farm Aid as a Stopgap: Inside USDA’s $11 Billion Farmer Bridge Assistance Program American Farm Bureau analysis says the one-time payments will ease 2025 losses but fall short of repairing years of weak farm margins The Trump administration has unveiled a $12 billion one-time economic assistance package aimed at stabilizing the farm economy ahead of…

Trump Delays Tariffs on Furniture & Cabinets ACA subsidy cliff hits | Why rice, cotton FBA pay rates are higher than corn, soybeans, wheat | Cotton review and outlook LINKS  Link: USDA’s Brooke Rollins and the Rise of Small, Family Farms Rhetoric Link: Rollins Touts UK Breakthrough as Opening Salvo in Trump-Era          Agriculture Trade Push Link: U.S. Food…