# Optimizing soybean profitability in western Nebraska

> A Nebraska Extension study from 2018 finds that planting date matters most for irrigated soybean profit in western Nebraska, with yield losses of 0.64 to 1.4 bushels per day from late planting. The article suggests giving soybeans planting priority over corn when the planting window is tight.

- Date: 2019-01-18 · published 2019-01-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/60957-optimizing-soybean-profitability-in-western-nebraska
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

Planting timing affects soybean yield, which shapes supply. The findings are local agronomy advice and are unlikely to move soybean prices.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2025-08-14 | [Indiana Corn, Soybean Crops Feel the Heat and Variability of Late Planting](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13068-indiana-corn-soybean-crops-feel-the-heat-and-variability-of-late-planting.md) | -0.8% | -0.8% |
| SOY | 2024-12-12 | [Disappointing crop profitability in 2024 - Agweek \| #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13127-disappointing-crop-profitability-in-2024-agweek-1-source-for-agriculture-news.md) | -4.4% | +1.8% |
| SOY | 2020-05-04 | [Warming Midwest conditions may result in corn, soybean production moving north \| Penn State University](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52961-warming-midwest-conditions-may-result-in-corn-soybean-production-moving-north.md) | +0.2% | -0.8% |
| SOY | 2022-12-12 | [Brazil producers hope for rain as soybean planting nears end](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13678-brazil-producers-hope-for-rain-as-soybean-planting-nears-end.md) | -0.3% | +1.8% |
| SOY | 2017-09-19 | [Corn, soybean harvest starts in southern Iowa](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68803-corn-soybean-harvest-starts-in-southern-iowa.md) | +0.4% | +2.4% |

## Sources

- farmprogress.com: https://www.farmprogress.com/crops/optimizing-soybean-profits-in-western-nebraska

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