Soybean planting gains pace, but irregular rainfall raises concern

After 324 past neutral weather events, SOY moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.7%), and +0.7% over 20.

• Oct 9, 2018Soybean planting progresses at a slow pace - Revista Cultivar+2.5%
• Dec 12, 2022Brazil producers hope for rain as soybean planting nears end-0.3%
• Jan 13, 2022Last week's rains lead to the completion of soybean planting, which reaches 95% in RS - Revista Cultivar+2.5%
• Feb 17, 2023High Yield with Less Rainfall: Corn and Soybean in Illinois in 2022 - farmdoc+0.2%
• Sep 22, 2021Early 2021/22 soybean planting underway in Brazil 22.09.2021 - UkrAgroConsult+0.2%

After 445 past neutral weather events, CORN moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.6%), and +0.7% over 20.

• Oct 9, 2018Soybean planting progresses at a slow pace - Revista Cultivar+4.1%
• Sep 28, 2021BRAZIL CORN WATCH: Rains to favor planting in south, dryness concern in central region | S&P Global+1.2%
• Feb 17, 2023High Yield with Less Rainfall: Corn and Soybean in Illinois in 2022 - farmdoc-1.6%
• Aug 14, 2025Indiana Corn, Soybean Crops Feel the Heat and Variability of Late Planting+1.1%
• Apr 4, 2023Rains favored the development of second crop corn, but caused delays in soybeans - Revista Cultivar-0.9%