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A Union of Concerned Scientists report argues that Iowa farmers could grow oats in place of corn and soybean rotations. It says the current corn-soy system is less profitable and more damaging to the environment.
A shift toward oats in the Corn Belt would change crop mix and could add supply in the long run. That is speculative and has no near-term effect on corn or soybean prices.
blog.ucs.orgKaren Perry Stillerman Deputy DirectorMay 9, 2017After 303 past report events, Oats moved a median -0.0% over 5 sessions (50% higher; middle half -2.9% to +3.4%), and -0.3% over 20.
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.
