DELMARVA — Planting season is accelerating across Delmarva as the region enters early April with ideal soil conditions. Many growers wrapped up early oat seeding last week and are now turning attention to corn.
Delaware extension offices report fieldwork is running about 5 to 7 days ahead of the 5-year average thanks to a dry March. Soil temperatures at 4 inches are holding steady in the mid-50s across most of Sussex County, right where corn needs to be for good germination.
Markets
July corn futures opened this morning at $5.18 a bushel. November soybeans are trading at $10.72. July wheat is at $5.41. Local grain elevators on Delmarva are offering $4.90 for cash corn and $10.15 for soybeans.
Forecast
Monday will bring sunny skies and highs near 58 degrees with west winds around 10 miles per hour. Tonight temperatures will drop to 42 under partly cloudy skies.
Tuesday stays dry and sunny, topping out around 55, but the Tuesday night low will drop to 30 degrees with patchy frost possible Wednesday morning. Growers with tender transplants or early vegetables out will want to cover them Tuesday night. Otherwise, conditions remain prime for fieldwork through midweek.
This article is based on the Delmarva Farm Report Update Morning Edition, April 6, 2026. Hosted by Tom Bradley.
