# Report: Rice prices rise slightly, while corn, cotton and soybean farmers face historic lows - Talk Business & Politics

> A University of Arkansas report says rice prices and planted acres are rising this spring, while corn, cotton and soybean farmers face weak prospects. The report also cites wet weather, severe storms and concern that COVID-19 could cut farm labor.

- Date: 2020-04-22 · published 2020-04-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/6058-report-rice-prices-rise-slightly-while-corn-cotton-and-soybean-farmers-face
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Cottonseed Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CSM.md)

## Why it matters

Rising rice acreage and prices offset some weakness, but labor shortages and weather could curb planting and support prices if they worsen.

## Read by commodity

- CSM: bearish ▼
- SOY: bearish ▼
- CORN: bearish ▼
- RICE: bullish ▲

## Linked price moves

| Commodity | Date | Window | Change % | z-score | Why linked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RICE | 2020-04-22 | 1 | +5.4% | 3.3 | Same-day University of Arkansas report on US rice prices and acreage, with wet weather and COVID labor concerns, bears directly on US rough rice supply and sentiment. |
| RICE | 2020-04-23 | 1 | +5.4% | 3.3 | The Arkansas report on rising rice prices, wet weather and COVID labor concerns points to US supply-side support for rough rice, published right before the move. |

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RICE | 2016-11-14 | [Harvest yields low in Northeast Arkansas, could force more farmers from the fields - Talk Business & Politics](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12243-harvest-yields-low-in-northeast-arkansas-could-force-more-farmers-from-the.md) | +0.5% | +2.8% |
| RICE | 2023-06-15 | [Asia rice: Vietnam rice prices jump on low supply; traders flag El Nino risks - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6881-asia-rice-vietnam-rice-prices-jump-on-low-supply-traders-flag-el-nino-risks.md) | -0.1% | +0.6% |
| RICE | 2026-09-11 | [Indian rice export prices hit one-year high amid supply concerns - The HinduBusinessLine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17447-indian-rice-export-prices-hit-one-year-high-amid-supply-concerns-the.md) | +1.0% | +7.8% |
| RICE | 2024-04-12 | [2K rice, corn farmers lose crops](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6716-2k-rice-corn-farmers-lose-crops.md) | +12.7% | +10.8% |
| RICE | 2026-10-22 | [Asia rice: Indian prices hit more than one-year high on strong rupee, tight supply - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17169-asia-rice-indian-prices-hit-more-than-one-year-high-on-strong-rupee-tight.md) | -0.4% | — |
| CORN | 2021-08-10 | [US corn and soybean futures decline - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12610-us-corn-and-soybean-futures-decline-markets-business-recorder.md) | +1.7% | -6.0% |
| CORN | 2025-07-31 | [Corn and Soybean Drought Conditions improve - Pro Farmer](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13070-corn-and-soybean-drought-conditions-improve-pro-farmer.md) | -2.0% | -1.7% |
| CORN | 2026-03-24 | [Brazilian Rainfall Patterns Boost Second-Crop Corn and Cotton While Challenging Soybean Harvest \| Tridge Insights](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13446-brazilian-rainfall-patterns-boost-second-crop-corn-and-cotton-while-challenging.md) | -0.8% | -0.7% |

## Sources

- talkbusiness.net: https://talkbusiness.net/2020/04/report-rice-prices-rise-slightly-while-corn-cotton-and-soybean-farmers-face-historic-lows/

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