# Maize plantings to fall 12% as farmers face rising costs

> Farmers are expected to cut maize plantings by 12% as rising input costs weigh on planting decisions. Groundnut and sorghum plantings are also projected to decline slightly.

- Date: 2026-10-28 · published 2026-10-29T06:05:33.606Z
- Category: report · region Southern Africa · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/119-maize-plantings-to-fall-12-as-farmers-face-rising-costs
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Sorghum](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SORGHUM.md)

## Why it matters

Smaller maize and sorghum area points to tighter future supplies of feed grains, which supports prices. The effect depends on final planted area and weather.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲
- SORGHUM: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2018-04-03 | [Planting report leads to market rally - Farm and Dairy](https://feedsoft.ai/events/65541-planting-report-leads-to-market-rally-farm-and-dairy.md) | +0.7% | +1.4% |
| CORN | 2023-05-17 | [France forecasts drop in maize area as drought, costs deter farmers - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/35918-france-forecasts-drop-in-maize-area-as-drought-costs-deter-farmers-markets.md) | +2.4% | +0.5% |
| CORN | 2022-04-26 | [Argentine corn sowings to fall for first time in 9 years, as farmers switch to soy - Grain Price News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14041-argentine-corn-sowings-to-fall-for-first-time-in-9-years-as-farmers-switch-to.md) | -5.4% | -0.4% |
| CORN | 2026-04-01 | [US farmers to plant less corn as Iran war spikes fertilizer prices \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/19743-us-farmers-to-plant-less-corn-as-iran-war-spikes-fertilizer-prices-reuters.md) | -1.7% | +1.5% |
| CORN | 2022-03-31 | [PF Report Reaction: Corn, soybean planting intentions shock markets - Pro Farmer](https://feedsoft.ai/events/42295-pf-report-reaction-corn-soybean-planting-intentions-shock-markets-pro-farmer.md) | +4.1% | +5.9% |

## Sources

- algoafm.co.za: https://www.algoafm.co.za/agriculture/maize-plantings-to-fall-12-as-farmers-face-rising-costs

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