# Corn and soybean conditions look good on paper, but how big is the crop? - Agweek | #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets

> USDA crop ratings show national corn at 63% good to excellent versus 73% a year ago, with dry conditions in North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska while Iowa and Minnesota remain strong. Soybeans are about 80% blooming during a critical rainfall period.

- Date: 2026-07-31 · published 2026-07-31T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/12981-corn-and-soybean-conditions-look-good-on-paper-but-how-big-is-the-crop-agweek-1
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

A growing gap between strong eastern regions and stressed northern and western areas makes the final yield uncertain, keeping corn and soybean prices supported until harvest estimates clarify.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: neutral
- CORN: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2026-09-25 | [Summer is over, but the weather market isn't - Agweek \| #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12962-summer-is-over-but-the-weather-market-isn-t-agweek-1-source-for-agriculture.md) | -0.3% | -6.1% |
| CORN | 2024-12-09 | [Weather made for a challenging year for corn and soybean farmers - Agweek \| #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13131-weather-made-for-a-challenging-year-for-corn-and-soybean-farmers-agweek-1.md) | +1.9% | +6.3% |
| CORN | 2023-12-22 | [Grains respond to continued hot, dry weather in Brazil - Agweek \| #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/11282-grains-respond-to-continued-hot-dry-weather-in-brazil-agweek-1-source-for.md) | +2.4% | -1.8% |
| CORN | 2025-10-16 | [Harvest season in full swing in the Midwest - Agweek \| #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13047-harvest-season-in-full-swing-in-the-midwest-agweek-1-source-for-agriculture.md) | -0.0% | +2.8% |
| CORN | 2024-02-23 | [Markets aren't concerned about weather — yet - Agweek \| #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/31592-markets-aren-t-concerned-about-weather-yet-agweek-1-source-for-agriculture-news.md) | +0.1% | +7.0% |
| SOY | 2026-09-25 | [Summer is over, but the weather market isn't - Agweek \| #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12962-summer-is-over-but-the-weather-market-isn-t-agweek-1-source-for-agriculture.md) | -2.5% | -4.9% |
| SOY | 2024-12-09 | [Weather made for a challenging year for corn and soybean farmers - Agweek \| #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13131-weather-made-for-a-challenging-year-for-corn-and-soybean-farmers-agweek-1.md) | -0.6% | -0.2% |
| SOY | 2021-08-28 | [Late rains could help Minnesota beans, but corn is shutting down - Agweek \| #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45409-late-rains-could-help-minnesota-beans-but-corn-is-shutting-down-agweek-1-source.md) | -5.6% | -5.3% |

## Sources

- agweek.com: https://www.agweek.com/business/markets/corn-and-soybean-conditions-look-good-on-paper-but-how-big-is-the-crop

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