Wheat sales also solid last week, while soybean sales stay quiet.

Four out of five corn acres now in the ground, with nearly two-thirds of soybeans planted.

Soybean and wheat volumes also move higher again week-over-week.

Timeframe for clearing backlog of over 1,000 barges unknown.

Old crop corn sales slump to marketing-year low, in contrast.

Almost every barge along the Upper Mississippi, Ohio, Illinois, or Missouri rivers must pass underneath bridge.

Drought in Brazil stressing corn crop that is in critical pollination stage.

Soybean plantings approach the halfway mark.

Soybean and wheat volume notch moderate week-over-week gains.

Planting progress nears the halfway mark; soybeans nearly a quarter finished.