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May 29, 2024 |
Grain markets don’t close for planting
This planting season has not been easy on many. April was wet across the Corn Belt, not allowing farmers to plant the crop as early as they preferred.
Weather delays led to a May 12 planting progress report that was well behind last year, with corn 49% planted (54% average and 60% last year) and beans 35% planted (34% average and 45% last year). The planting pace was able to catch up May 12 – 19 with an additional 21% of the corn crop and 17% of the bean crop going in.
