# Midwest crops fare well amid variable drought | Feed & Grain

> The U.S. Drought Monitor for the week ending June 20 showed the Midwest mostly favorable after heavy rain eased drought, especially in Kentucky. The High Plains continued to struggle with dry conditions for winter wheat and rangeland. USDA reported 68% of corn and 66% of soybeans rated good to excellent on June 21.

- Date: 2026-06-25 · published 2026-06-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/12983-midwest-crops-fare-well-amid-variable-drought-feed-and-grain
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Wheat (HRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/KWHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Favorable Midwest moisture and strong crop ratings point to ample corn and soybean supply, which is bearish for feed grain and meal prices. Dryness in the High Plains could tighten hard red winter wheat supplies and support wheat feed values.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: bearish ▼
- CORN: bearish ▼
- KWHEAT: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2021-08-26 | [U.S. grains: Corn, soy fall as Midwest rains benefit crops - Grainews](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45594-u-s-grains-corn-soy-fall-as-midwest-rains-benefit-crops-grainews.md) | -4.6% | -11.0% |
| CORN | 2021-06-25 | [Farmers and Crops Welcome Recent Rains, as Drought Deepens for Others](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46418-farmers-and-crops-welcome-recent-rains-as-drought-deepens-for-others.md) | +5.6% | -5.6% |
| CORN | 2025-04-08 | [Latest Crops and Commodities in Drought - Weather AgNet West](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13096-latest-crops-and-commodities-in-drought-weather-agnet-west.md) | +4.5% | -0.5% |
| CORN | 2024-04-05 | [Drought Conditions Improving in Much of Midwest \| Red River Farm Network](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13192-drought-conditions-improving-in-much-of-midwest-red-river-farm-network.md) | -2.2% | -0.4% |
| CORN | 2025-07-23 | [Minimal Drought Expected Through Fall 2025 in Primary US Crop Areas](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13074-minimal-drought-expected-through-fall-2025-in-primary-us-crop-areas.md) | +0.5% | -1.2% |
| SOY | 2021-08-26 | [U.S. grains: Corn, soy fall as Midwest rains benefit crops - Grainews](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45594-u-s-grains-corn-soy-fall-as-midwest-rains-benefit-crops-grainews.md) | -5.1% | -4.6% |
| SOY | 2021-06-25 | [Farmers and Crops Welcome Recent Rains, as Drought Deepens for Others](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46418-farmers-and-crops-welcome-recent-rains-as-drought-deepens-for-others.md) | +5.5% | +2.2% |
| SOY | 2025-04-08 | [Latest Crops and Commodities in Drought - Weather AgNet West](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13096-latest-crops-and-commodities-in-drought-weather-agnet-west.md) | +6.0% | +5.3% |

## Sources

- feedandgrain.com: https://www.feedandgrain.com/business-markets/commodities/news/15828652/midwest-crops-fare-well-amid-variable-drought

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