Could a Frost or Freeze This Week Still Impact the Markets?

Oct 08, 2019 at 08:46 AM CST
Meteorologists are calling for a cold week across the Upper Midwest. But it’s not just the cold that has farmers concerned—it’s the snow in the forecast. Hype over a possible early frost or freeze has been discussed since summer, but a mild fall prevented that from coming to fruition in some areas. As the forecast is changing, frost could still have an impact on prices but, according to some analysts, not as large of an impact as farmers would have seen if this sort of forecast were in September.

Oct 08, 2019 at 08:46 AM CST

Meteorologists are calling for a cold week across the Upper Midwest. But it’s not just the cold that has farmers concerned—it’s the snow in the forecast. Hype over a possible early frost or freeze has been discussed since summer, but a mild fall prevented that from coming to fruition in some areas. As the forecast is changing, frost could still have an impact on prices but, according to some analysts, not as large of an impact as farmers would have seen if this sort of forecast were in September.