# U.S. Corn Futures Review & Outlook: Planting Progress Update - See It Market

> July corn futures closed at $3.66 1/2 on April 28, up 2.75 cents on the week on concerns over US planting progress. Traders are focused on the May 10 benchmark of 50% planted, which historically correlates with optimal yields. The article reviews recent yield history tied to early planting.

- Date: 2017-05-01 · published 2017-05-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/10484-u-s-corn-futures-review-and-outlook-planting-progress-update-see-it-market
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Slow planting pace raises the risk of yield loss from late-summer heat, which would support corn prices. Market attention to planting timing keeps a weather premium in feed grain pricing.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2019-05-31 | [Corn futures market flexes amid wild planting season - McKeany-Flavell](https://feedsoft.ai/events/59122-corn-futures-market-flexes-amid-wild-planting-season-mckeany-flavell.md) | -2.5% | +3.0% |
| CORN | 2018-07-12 | [U.S. weather outlook, Brazil corn update - Morning Ag Clips](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63882-u-s-weather-outlook-brazil-corn-update-morning-ag-clips.md) | +2.9% | +12.0% |
| CORN | 2019-05-28 | [Corn futures hit three-year high after rains prolong planting delays](https://feedsoft.ai/events/5438-corn-futures-hit-three-year-high-after-rains-prolong-planting-delays.md) | +2.6% | +8.8% |
| CORN | 2021-04-12 | [US corn outlook 'very concerning' as drought adds to planting woe - Fastmarkets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/47434-us-corn-outlook-very-concerning-as-drought-adds-to-planting-woe-fastmarkets.md) | +0.9% | +25.0% |
| CORN | 2021-03-23 | [CBOT corn climbs on delayed planting in Brazil - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/5673-cbot-corn-climbs-on-delayed-planting-in-brazil-markets-business-recorder.md) | -0.5% | +3.5% |

## Sources

- seeitmarket.com: https://www.seeitmarket.com/u-s-corn-futures-review-outlook-planting-progress-update-16814/

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