# What La Nina’s departure could mean for U.S. ag

> USDA agricultural meteorologist Brad Rippey says La Niña is fading and neutral conditions are the favoured outcome from March through the rest of the year. He expects more episodic cold outbreaks in the Midwest and Plains in early spring, and notes USDA's forecast of record corn yields of 181 bushels per acre.

- Date: 2025-03-03 · published 2025-03-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/25498-what-la-nina-s-departure-could-mean-for-u-s-ag
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

A neutral pattern usually means fewer extreme weather swings, which supports the USDA's large crop outlook and weighs on prices. Early spring cold snaps are a minor offsetting risk to planting.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: neutral
- CORN: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2025-12-12 | [La Niña Is Fading: What It Means for South American Crop Potential - AgWeb](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21412-la-nina-is-fading-what-it-means-for-south-american-crop-potential-agweb.md) | +1.0% | -2.9% |
| CORN | 2017-08-14 | [What Does Lack of El Niño, La Niña Mean For Winter? \| The Weather Channel](https://feedsoft.ai/events/69375-what-does-lack-of-el-nino-la-nina-mean-for-winter-the-weather-channel.md) | -2.0% | -4.4% |
| CORN | 2026-05-01 | ["Super” El Niño Talk Grows: What It Means for U.S. Farmers](https://feedsoft.ai/events/19634-super-el-nino-talk-grows-what-it-means-for-u-s-farmers.md) | -1.4% | +0.1% |
| CORN | 2019-03-25 | [What does a cool, wet spring mean for soybean growers? - Field Advisor](https://feedsoft.ai/events/59924-what-does-a-cool-wet-spring-mean-for-soybean-growers-field-advisor.md) | -5.0% | -5.6% |
| CORN | 2020-05-14 | [U.S. forecaster sees 65% chance for no El Nino, La Nina during summer](https://feedsoft.ai/events/53048-u-s-forecaster-sees-65-chance-for-no-el-nino-la-nina-during-summer.md) | -0.0% | +1.8% |
| SOY | 2020-05-14 | [U.S. forecaster sees 65% chance for no El Nino, La Nina during summer](https://feedsoft.ai/events/53048-u-s-forecaster-sees-65-chance-for-no-el-nino-la-nina-during-summer.md) | +1.3% | +3.6% |
| SOY | 2022-12-30 | [La Nina Remained in Control for Crop Year, Became Most Influential 2022 Ag Story](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13312-la-nina-remained-in-control-for-crop-year-became-most-influential-2022-ag-story.md) | -0.5% | +1.8% |
| SOY | 2021-08-28 | [Late rains could help Minnesota beans, but corn is shutting down - Agweek \| #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45409-late-rains-could-help-minnesota-beans-but-corn-is-shutting-down-agweek-1-source.md) | -5.6% | -5.3% |

## Sources

- farmprogress.com: https://www.farmprogress.com/farm-business/what-la-nina-s-departure-could-mean-for-u-s-ag

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