Across the Corn Belt, rain is returning across the Ohio Valley, while cool weather prevails throughout the Midwest. Freezes were reported Tuesday morning in parts of the upper Midwest, including the eastern Dakotas. Tuesday morning’s low temperatures fell to 25° in Mobridge, South Dakota, and Grand Forks, North Dakota. Despite the cool weather, a rapid corn and soybean planting pace continues in areas where soils remain relatively dry. During the week ending May 2, nearly one-half (49%) of the intended corn acreage was planted in Iowa, along with 42% in Minnesota and 36% in Nebraska.

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