# Nov. 9: Anhydrous is a top priority

> Harvest is nearly complete in the writer’s area, and fall fertilizer and lime applications are continuing, with anhydrous nitrogen a priority as temperatures cool. Conditions are very dry, and the writer says spring rain will be needed to replenish soil moisture; commodity prices have declined amid expectations of higher USDA yields.

- Date: 2026-11-10 · published 2026-11-11T12:13:55.738Z
- Category: weather · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/93450-nov-9-anhydrous-is-a-top-priority
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

Dryness could raise concern about crop prospects if it persists, while meaningful dryness in South America could support grain prices. The article does not identify a specific supply disruption or price-moving change in fertilizer demand.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2018-09-14 | ['Increase in feed price is not too bad' • De Molenaar](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63385-increase-in-feed-price-is-not-too-bad-de-molenaar.md) | +2.4% | +4.1% |
| CORN | 2017-03-23 | [FAO Ethiopia Drought response plan and priorities in 2017 - Ethiopia \| ReliefWeb](https://feedsoft.ai/events/71918-fao-ethiopia-drought-response-plan-and-priorities-in-2017-ethiopia-reliefweb.md) | +0.2% | -0.3% |
| CORN | 2021-05-24 | [A Closer Look at Drought and Crop Progress in 5 Top Corn Growing States](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46940-a-closer-look-at-drought-and-crop-progress-in-5-top-corn-growing-states.md) | -0.3% | +2.2% |
| CORN | 2021-09-10 | [La Niña Redux and the Present Drought](https://feedsoft.ai/events/44992-la-nina-redux-and-the-present-drought.md) | +1.1% | -1.9% |
| CORN | 2018-12-14 | [El Nino is back – and may stick around](https://feedsoft.ai/events/61499-el-nino-is-back-and-may-stick-around.md) | +0.5% | +0.1% |
| SOY | 2017-03-23 | [FAO Ethiopia Drought response plan and priorities in 2017 - Ethiopia \| ReliefWeb](https://feedsoft.ai/events/71918-fao-ethiopia-drought-response-plan-and-priorities-in-2017-ethiopia-reliefweb.md) | -3.1% | -5.3% |
| SOY | 2021-05-24 | [A Closer Look at Drought and Crop Progress in 5 Top Corn Growing States](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46940-a-closer-look-at-drought-and-crop-progress-in-5-top-corn-growing-states.md) | +0.3% | -7.3% |
| SOY | 2023-08-29 | [Is there a corn or bean yield story post-US crop tour?](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13252-is-there-a-corn-or-bean-yield-story-post-us-crop-tour.md) | -3.3% | -6.6% |

## Sources

- agupdate.com: https://agupdate.com/illinoisfarmertoday/cropwatch/central/article_a829ed25-b5ce-428a-9e18-108b401434d6.html

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