# Chicago grain falls as US weather lifts crop outlook - Markets - Business Recorder

> Chicago corn and soybean futures fell as favorable U.S. crop weather boosted yield prospects. USDA rated 67% of corn and 66% of soybeans good to excellent, slightly below last year. Ukraine's combined grain and oilseed harvest is forecast to rise, adding to export supply expectations.

- Date: 2026-06-02 · published 2026-06-02T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/10648-chicago-grain-falls-as-us-weather-lifts-crop-outlook-markets-business-recorder
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Strong yield outlooks in the U.S. and larger Black Sea supplies increase global grain availability, which pressures U.S. export prices and feed grain values.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: bearish ▼
- CORN: bearish ▼
- WHEAT: bearish ▼

## Linked price moves

| Commodity | Date | Window | Change % | z-score | Why linked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2026-06-05 | 5 | -5.5% | -3.4 | Favorable crop weather and 67% good-to-excellent ratings boosted yield prospects, pressuring prices. |

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2023-11-25 | [Soybeans fall as rain benefits top supplier Brazil - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/33226-soybeans-fall-as-rain-benefits-top-supplier-brazil-markets-business-recorder.md) | -0.8% | +0.4% |
| CORN | 2026-06-07 | [Corn, soybeans futures decline on US weather, dollar strength - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10646-corn-soybeans-futures-decline-on-us-weather-dollar-strength-markets-business.md) | -0.9% | +0.5% |
| CORN | 2021-07-31 | [Wheat set for second monthly gain as drought cuts US yields - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46098-wheat-set-for-second-monthly-gain-as-drought-cuts-us-yields-markets-business.md) | +1.0% | +0.7% |
| CORN | 2025-05-18 | [Chicago wheat stumbles on improved harvest prospects - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24709-chicago-wheat-stumbles-on-improved-harvest-prospects-markets-business-recorder.md) | +3.5% | +0.2% |
| CORN | 2022-01-19 | [Chicago soybean futures fell for a third straight session - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10895-chicago-soybean-futures-fell-for-a-third-straight-session-markets-business.md) | +2.1% | +6.9% |
| SOY | 2023-11-25 | [Soybeans fall as rain benefits top supplier Brazil - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/33226-soybeans-fall-as-rain-benefits-top-supplier-brazil-markets-business-recorder.md) | -0.4% | -2.3% |
| SOY | 2026-06-07 | [Corn, soybeans futures decline on US weather, dollar strength - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10646-corn-soybeans-futures-decline-on-us-weather-dollar-strength-markets-business.md) | -0.7% | +6.7% |
| SOY | 2021-07-31 | [Wheat set for second monthly gain as drought cuts US yields - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46098-wheat-set-for-second-monthly-gain-as-drought-cuts-us-yields-markets-business.md) | +0.5% | -3.9% |

## Sources

- brecorder.com: https://www.brecorder.com/news/40423712

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