Grain movement: Rain halts Midwest planting, crop sales slow

Farmer selling of corn and soybeans remained light recently as corn planting got under way in number of Midwest areas before weekend showers and cooler weather forced a halt to that activity. Rain amounts of ½ to 1-1/2 inches were reported from Iowa to southern Indiana through early Monday. The planting delays were not considered serious for corn as forecasts indicate a break in the wet pattern next week.