Corn and soybean futures are lower near midday on Wednesday as the markets retreat from post-report gains the day before.
More rain is forecast for the Midwest today and tomorrow, which should delay spring planting in many areas. Next week’s forecast favors normal to above-normal chances for rain in the Midwest and cool weather.

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Corn and soybean futures are lower near midday. (Photo: maciek905/Thinkstock)

Farm Futures Senior Editor Bob Burgdorfer comes to Penton Farm Progress with experience as a reporter covering grain markets and other global news with Reuters, Inc. A journalism graduate from Kansas State University, Bob has also worked at daily newspapers and Knight-Ridder as a commodity reporter, covering grains and livestock. He has earned five writing awards for his coverage of Mad Cow Disease, immigration issues and other international breaking news stories.

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