Page 2 - Eastern Corn News Today

March has been very wet for multiple states in the Eastern Corn Belt. Climatologists and farmers were mostly positive about the upcoming planting season.

Afternoon report: Wheat continues its slide as hopes for a Black Sea Grains Initiative renewal persist

Afternoon report: The dollar wavered all day, leaving little support for soybean, wheat gains

Afternoon report: Volumes may be thin, but grain markets produced gains on broad financial strength and Ukrainian worries

Afternoon report: Thin holiday trading volumes also take some of the steam out of the ag markets ahead of Thanksgiving

Afternoon report: Traders finalize positions ahead of tomorrow’s WASDE report, sending grains and oilseeds lower

Heat will be spreading across the U.S. the rest of this week and continue through most of next week. Combined with limited showers and decreasing soil moisture, stress is likely during the most important time period for corn -- pollination.

But some early season issues continue to cause yield concerns

Morning report: Soy rises on planting delays from showers across the Heartland early this week

The latest drought monitor shows a good portion of the contingent U.S. received some much needed precipitation.