Soybean planting reaches 83% in MS, but lack of rain and storms worry producers

After 1,079 past bullish weather events, Soybeans moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.4% to +2.0%), and +0.9% over 20.

• Jan 3, 2018Lack of rainfall in Buenos Aires province affecting soy planting and prices — MercoPress+0.1%
• Feb 11, 2026Lack of rain pressures corn and soybeans in the South+1.0%
• Apr 25, 2022Corn, soybean planting in Illinois delayed by cold temperatures and rain-0.5%
• Nov 27, 2025La Niña slows soybean planting and narrows Brazil’s 2025/26 production outlook-1.1%
• Nov 20, 2023Brazilian soybean crop faces problems, and replanting could cut future corn area-0.8%

After 453 past bullish weather events, Soybean Meal moved a median +0.5% over 5 sessions (55% higher; middle half -1.6% to +2.7%), and +0.5% over 20.

• Jan 3, 2018Lack of rainfall in Buenos Aires province affecting soy planting and prices — MercoPress+0.3%
• Dec 17, 2019Delay in the pace of soybean planting could compromise production potential - Revista Cultivar+0.0%
• May 6, 2024Rains in the South concern players; demand for soybean meal increases – Eita Gota+1.1%
• Aug 5, 2026Dry Spell in Key Brazilian Soybean Regions Threatens Timely Planting of 2026/27 Crop — BRZ News-1.8%
• Sep 25, 2017Extreme dryness slows soybean planting in Brazil-1.1%