# What does a cool, wet spring mean for soybean growers? - Field Advisor

> Field Advisor discussed how a cool, wet spring in Illinois is delaying field work and soybean planting, following a similar 2018 pattern with snow in April. Growers are advised to avoid planting into unfavorable soils while preparing corn fields first.

- Date: 2019-03-25 · published 2019-03-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/59924-what-does-a-cool-wet-spring-mean-for-soybean-growers-field-advisor
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Cool, wet conditions that delay soybean planting can shift acreage between corn and beans and raise planting risk, a modest supportive factor for soybean and meal prices.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: bullish ▲
- CORN: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2020-03-24 | [Another wet spring looms for growers](https://feedsoft.ai/events/53972-another-wet-spring-looms-for-growers.md) | -0.2% | -6.0% |
| SOY | 2022-03-23 | [Brazil Drought Impacts Soybean Production - Field Advisor](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13737-brazil-drought-impacts-soybean-production-field-advisor.md) | -3.2% | +3.0% |
| SOY | 2024-12-30 | [Wet spring, dry summer a theme for 2024 - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13128-wet-spring-dry-summer-a-theme-for-2024-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +1.3% | +6.6% |
| SOY | 2018-03-16 | [Cooler, Wetter for Spring Planting in Midwest](https://feedsoft.ai/events/65853-cooler-wetter-for-spring-planting-in-midwest.md) | -1.1% | +1.3% |
| SOY | 2021-08-31 | [What to watch in the soybean market - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45592-what-to-watch-in-the-soybean-market-brownfield-ag-news.md) | -2.8% | -2.1% |
| CORN | 2025-03-03 | [What La Nina’s departure could mean for U.S. ag](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25498-what-la-nina-s-departure-could-mean-for-u-s-ag.md) | -0.2% | +2.5% |
| CORN | 2021-06-21 | [Drought Stress: When Does it Start Stealing Yield from Corn and Soybeans?](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46416-drought-stress-when-does-it-start-stealing-yield-from-corn-and-soybeans.md) | -3.3% | -8.0% |
| 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% |

## Sources

- fieldadvisor.org: https://fieldadvisor.org/what-does-cool-wet-spring-mean-soybean-growers/

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