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Iowa farmers struggle to find markets for oats even though the state hosts a large cereal plant. Low corn and soybean prices have prompted interest in growing oats and other crops.
Oat prices have fallen nearly 60% since their 2012 high, trading near $3.50 a bushel.
Limited local oat demand from both processors and livestock feeders keeps regional oat prices weak, though interest in diversifying crops could add supply over time.
apnews.comDonnelle EllerOct 21, 2017Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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.
