DELMARVA — Corn farmers across the nation are facing serious financial pressure as fertilizer costs surge heading into spring planting season. Producers are making tough decisions about input purchases with anhydrous ammonia and UAN prices climbing significantly over the past month.
The rising costs are forcing growers to lock in purchases early or risk even higher prices. This comes at a critical time as planters will be rolling within weeks.
Markets
Soybean and corn futures gained ground Thursday on strength in crude oil markets. May corn settled up $0.04 at $4.52/bu. July soybeans climbed $0.07 to close at $10.31. Chicago wheat closed mixed with July up $0.02 at $5.47.
On cash markets, local corn is moving at $4.35. Soybeans are bringing $9.90.
Forecast
Friday brings mostly sunny skies with highs reaching 51°F and south winds picking up to 20 mph this afternoon. Good conditions are expected for fieldwork if equipment needs servicing or preparations need to be made.
Tonight stays partly cloudy with lows around 41°F. Saturday looks mostly sunny with highs near 54°F before clouds increase Sunday. Showers and thunderstorms move in Monday with gusty south winds.
This article is based on the Delmarva Farm Report Update Morning Edition, March 13, 2026. Hosted by Tom Bradley.
