What was one effect of low crop prices for farmers? Responses Low crop prices led to farmers increasing their profits through an expanding trade network. Low crop prices led to farmers increasing their profits through an expanding trade network. Low crop prices made it difficult for farmers to be productive, so they turned to industrial work. Low crop prices made it difficult for farmers to be productive, so they turned to industrial work. Low crop prices led to oversupply in a period of low demand, narrowing the farmer's profit margin. Low crop prices led to oversupply in a period of low demand, narrowing the farmer's profit margin. Low crop prices resulted in farmers and their families starving in the absence of crop production