Soybean futures shot through the roof Friday on news of massive new export sales. That factor has combined with a shrinking crop outlook for South America to fuel major upside for soybeans and, at least on Friday, the corn trade followed suit. And, new numbers Friday show corn could be part of the rally equation for a while.

• Read more: Grains explode on new export demand

So, will the rally continue? See a few of the latest factors in play, as well as farmers' input into whether or not it will cause them to change any planting decisions this spring or later on.

Soybeans close just under $15

After hitting $15.09 per bushel, the CME Group soybean market pulled back a bit, still closing sharply higher. Corn and wheat finished strongly as well Friday.

Pondering more soybeans

With the CME Group soybean market trading over $15.00 per bushel Friday, can you hear the tractors planting corn idling down, heading to the shed to switch corn out for soybean seed?

China corn imports to jump 50%

China's corn imports may rise 50% to around 6 million metric tons in the next IGC marketing year that begins July 1, the International Grains Council said Friday.

From the Marketing Talk Crowd

• Friday Floor Talk: 'Supply & demand fundamentals meet reality'
• Market risks: 'This is an opportunist's paradise'
• Also: 'Corn is too cheap and we don't have enough acres'
• From Analyst Roy Smith: Planting with markets in mind