# Northern Plains drought shows why revenue protection belongs in plan

> Drought across the Northern Plains, particularly the Dakotas, is hitting sorghum and other crops this year. The article argues that revenue protection crop insurance helps producers guard against a price rally followed by crop loss.

- Date: 2017-08-04 · published 2017-08-04T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/69512-northern-plains-drought-shows-why-revenue-protection-belongs-in-plan
- Commodities: [Sorghum](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SORGHUM.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Dakota drought reduces sorghum supply and could support prices, though the article is mainly about marketing and insurance strategy.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲
- SORGHUM: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2017-06-22 | [Northern Plains drought intensifies](https://feedsoft.ai/events/70338-northern-plains-drought-intensifies.md) | -2.7% | +3.8% |
| CORN | 2021-07-28 | [Wheat climbs on signs of drought damage in northern U.S. Plains \| Financial Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46100-wheat-climbs-on-signs-of-drought-damage-in-northern-u-s-plains-financial-post.md) | +0.3% | -1.0% |
| CORN | 2017-07-12 | [Drought Likely to Worsen in Northern Plains, Patches of Midwest](https://feedsoft.ai/events/69809-drought-likely-to-worsen-in-northern-plains-patches-of-midwest.md) | -4.1% | -5.2% |
| CORN | 2026-07-30 | [Northern Plains see drought expand following hot weather - Pro Farmer](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12976-northern-plains-see-drought-expand-following-hot-weather-pro-farmer.md) | -2.5% | +9.4% |
| CORN | 2026-06-23 | [Dryness Concerns Continue for Section of Northern Corn Belt](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12989-dryness-concerns-continue-for-section-of-northern-corn-belt.md) | -4.1% | +3.5% |

## Sources

- farmprogress.com: https://www.farmprogress.com/sorghum/northern-plains-drought-shows-why-revenue-protection-belongs-in-marketing-plan

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