DELMARVA — Wet weather moving across the peninsula is expected to delay fieldwork through the weekend as rain puts early planting operations on hold for the next few days.
Rain will be steady throughout the day with totals near 0.5 inches in most areas. Delaware farmers hoping to get into the field for pre-emergent applications or early corn planting will need to wait until conditions dry out.
Markets
May corn futures opened at $5.42/bu, up $0.03 overnight. Soybeans for May delivery are trading at $12.18, down $0.04. July wheat is at $6.07, steady from yesterday’s close.
Locally, Dover grain elevators are posting $5.28 for cash corn and $11.90 for beans delivered today.
Forecast
Expect rain throughout the day with temperatures reaching 59°F under northwest winds at 5-10 mph. There’s a chance of light rain continuing into tonight as temperatures drop to 31°F.
Saturday looks much better with sunny skies and a high near 45°F, though it will be breezy with northwest winds 10-15 mph. That drier pattern holds through early next week, giving fields time to drain before conditions turn unsettled again midweek.
This article is based on the Delmarva Farm Report Update Morning Edition, March 27, 2026. Hosted by Tom Bradley.
