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Winters across the U.S. Midwest and Plains are about four degrees warmer on average than in 1970, according to the article. Farmers in northwest Missouri now plant corn about a month earlier than in the past.
NOAA scientists say cold winters will become less frequent.
A longer growing season and warmer conditions shift planting timing and crop risk over time. The effect on near-term feed prices is small.
ipm.orgShahla FarzanFeb 23, 2022After 2,467 past weather events, Corn moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.5% to +1.7%), and +0.6% over 20.
After 1,964 past weather events, Soybeans moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.8%), and +0.3% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
