10/06/25 Gov’t Shutdown Drags into Second Week

10/06/2025 Click Above to Watch the Morning Market Talk Video Gov’t Shutdown Drags into Second Week On the Grains November soybeans gapped lower at the start of the overnight session but have rebounded to fill the gap and are higher early this morning. Corn and the winter wheat markets are also modestly firmer after two-sided overnight trade. As the U.S. government shutdown enters its second week, pressure is mounting on both the White House and Congress amid growing legal and political fallout. Federal employee unions have gone to court to block the Trump administration from carrying out mass layoffs during the funding lapse, arguing the move would be illegal under federal law. The standoff now centers on a fifth Senate vote scheduled for today, with Republicans pushing to advance a stopgap funding measure through Nov. 21 and Democrats holding firm on demands to preserve health care subsidies. When will the shutdown end? There is no definitive answer at this time, but some veteran Washingtonians signal by the end of this week, as pressure builds to get something done. Others note the deeply entrenched positions by both political parties, saying the shutdown could last longer. Amid the government shutdown, USDA has cancelled…