# Third La Nina Year Influenced Lower Production, Forage Shortages and Higher Grain Prices

> DTN's year-end review calls 2022 the third consecutive La Nina year, which lowered production, caused forage shortages and pushed grain prices higher. Meteorologist John Baranick expects a shift toward neutral conditions in 2023.

- Date: 2022-12-30 · published 2022-12-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/38160-third-la-nina-year-influenced-lower-production-forage-shortages-and-higher
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Sorghum](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SORGHUM.md)

## Why it matters

Forage shortages and tighter grain supplies from three La Nina years keep feed costs elevated, though the expected neutral pattern in 2023 could ease the pressure.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲
- SORGHUM: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2025-08-22 | [What are the prospects for grain production in Argentina?](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13838-what-are-the-prospects-for-grain-production-in-argentina.md) | -0.6% | +7.6% |
| CORN | 2021-09-25 | [Grain Traders Keep an Eye on La Nina’s Impact on Global Production \| Red River Farm Network](https://feedsoft.ai/events/44993-grain-traders-keep-an-eye-on-la-nina-s-impact-on-global-production-red-river.md) | +1.5% | +1.7% |
| CORN | 2025-01-29 | [Drought, low prices to drop Mexico’s grain production  \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26570-drought-low-prices-to-drop-mexico-s-grain-production-world-grain.md) | +1.0% | -1.0% |
| CORN | 2022-08-26 | [No Shortage of Problems Pointing to Higher Crop Prices Ahead](https://feedsoft.ai/events/40064-no-shortage-of-problems-pointing-to-higher-crop-prices-ahead.md) | +0.5% | +2.0% |
| CORN | 2022-09-22 | [Exchange warns over La Nina, as it slashes Argentine wheat crop to 7-year low - Grain Price News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/39504-exchange-warns-over-la-nina-as-it-slashes-argentine-wheat-crop-to-7-year-low.md) | -2.8% | +1.3% |
| LCATTLE | 2022-12-30 | [La Nina Remained in Control for Crop Year, Became Most Influential 2022 Ag Story](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13312-la-nina-remained-in-control-for-crop-year-became-most-influential-2022-ag-story.md) | +0.1% | -0.9% |
| LCATTLE | 2021-11-10 | [The Cycle of Drought, Cowherd Liquidation and Higher Feeder Cattle Prices](https://feedsoft.ai/events/44208-the-cycle-of-drought-cowherd-liquidation-and-higher-feeder-cattle-prices.md) | +0.7% | +6.3% |
| LCATTLE | 2022-11-13 | [All Drought, No Cattle: Low herd supply may drive record-high prices next year](https://feedsoft.ai/events/38615-all-drought-no-cattle-low-herd-supply-may-drive-record-high-prices-next-year.md) | +0.8% | +2.2% |

## Sources

- dtnpf.com: https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/blogs/editors-notebook/blog-post/2022/12/30/third-la-nina-year-influenced-lower

---
Data from Feedsoft AI (https://feedsoft.ai/). For information only; not investment advice.