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Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig reported that Iowa corn planting reached 1% for the week ending April 12, 2026, with 2.6 suitable fieldwork days, 3.3 fewer than last year. Topsoil moisture was 19% short or very short and 16% surplus, and southern Iowa drought conditions improved.
Wet conditions and limited fieldwork delay Iowa planting, adding modest upside to corn and soybean prices if the wet pattern continues into May.
mississippivalleypublishing.comFor the Daily Gate CityApr 15, 2026After 1,465 past bullish weather events, Corn moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.9%), and +0.9% over 20.
After 1,079 past bullish weather events, Soybeans moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.4% to +2.0%), and +0.9% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
