# Little markets with large gains in 2019

> A Bloomberg year-end review says rice, vegetable oils and lumber each posted gains of at least 25% in 2019, with rice up 28%. Wet US field conditions and a poor Brazilian rice crop tightened western hemisphere supplies, and oats extended a fourth annual gain partly on demand for oat milk.

- Date: 2019-12-31 · published 2019-12-31T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/55649-little-markets-with-large-gains-in-2019
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md), [Oats](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OATS.md)

## Why it matters

Thin supply cushions in niche markets can amplify price moves, and the gains may encourage more planting in 2020, which could cap prices.

## Read by commodity

- OATS: bullish ▲
- RICE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- farmprogress.com: https://www.farmprogress.com/marketing/little-markets-with-large-gains-in-2019

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