# Corn, sorghum crops fare well in areas with moisture; prices looking up - AgriLife Today

> Texas A&M AgriLife reports that corn and sorghum are doing well where spring rain has fallen in Central Texas but are suffering in drought-stricken South and High Plains areas. Extension experts say there are no major pest or disease problems and a favorable forecast could improve conditions.

- Date: 2026-04-28 · published 2026-04-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19796-corn-sorghum-crops-fare-well-in-areas-with-moisture-prices-looking-up-agrilife
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Sorghum](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SORGHUM.md)

## Why it matters

Localized drought in the High Plains is a minor supply risk, while improving moisture in other areas limits upside for feed grain prices.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral
- SORGHUM: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2026-05-01 | [Corn, Sorghum Crops Fare Well in Areas with Moisture; Prices Looking Up \| Industry News \| feedlotmagazine.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/19342-corn-sorghum-crops-fare-well-in-areas-with-moisture-prices-looking-up-industry.md) | -1.4% | +0.1% |
| CORN | 2017-06-04 | [Corn, sorghum faring well despite dry spell](https://feedsoft.ai/events/70577-corn-sorghum-faring-well-despite-dry-spell.md) | +2.4% | -0.6% |
| CORN | 2022-10-05 | [Why are the Corn and Soybean Crops Drying So Slowly? - farmdoc](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13321-why-are-the-corn-and-soybean-crops-drying-so-slowly-farmdoc.md) | +0.9% | +1.2% |
| CORN | 2022-04-21 | [Moisture vs. Drought in Corn, Soybean States](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13369-moisture-vs-drought-in-corn-soybean-states.md) | -1.5% | -3.5% |
| CORN | 2022-04-29 | [Why cotton prices are soaring](https://feedsoft.ai/events/41961-why-cotton-prices-are-soaring.md) | -7.1% | -3.2% |

## Sources

- agrilifetoday.tamu.edu: https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/04/28/corn-sorghum-crops-fare-well-in-areas-with-moisture-prices-looking-up/

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