# Iowa farmers lack market for oats despite large cereal plant | AP News

> 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.

- Date: 2017-10-21 · published 2017-10-21T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/68509-iowa-farmers-lack-market-for-oats-despite-large-cereal-plant-ap-news
- Commodities: [Oats](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OATS.md)

## Why it matters

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.

## Read by commodity

- OATS: bearish ▼

## Sources

- apnews.com: https://apnews.com/general-news-776a4c2d10074cb2aa9970a79c5d4d6f

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