# NASA Acres Develops County-Level Yield Forecasting Models — NASA Acres

> NASA Acres and University of Maryland researchers are developing county-level crop yield forecasts for corn and soybeans across a dozen Midwestern states using satellite and weather data. The model reportedly forecast a 2024 12-state corn yield of 188.82 bu/ac versus USDA's 183.8 bu/ac. Results are described as encouraging, with forecasts available months before harvest.

- Date: 2026-05-08 · published 2026-05-08T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/12991-nasa-acres-develops-county-level-yield-forecasting-models-nasa-acres
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

Earlier, finer-grained yield estimates could reduce uncertainty about Midwest supply, but the research is still experimental and unlikely to move prices on its own.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: neutral
- CORN: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2026-06-30 | [Sorghum acres fall below year ago levels - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18852-sorghum-acres-fall-below-year-ago-levels-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +4.1% | +8.4% |
| CORN | 2026-09-11 | [DTN Yield Models Trend Slightly Down for Corn, Up for Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12960-dtn-yield-models-trend-slightly-down-for-corn-up-for-soybeans.md) | +2.5% | -0.2% |
| CORN | 2025-04-15 | [Reality Check: Will adding fringe US corn acres drag down yield?](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13100-reality-check-will-adding-fringe-us-corn-acres-drag-down-yield.md) | -0.8% | -6.8% |
| CORN | 2025-05-05 | [Reality check: Does timely US corn planting boost acres and yield?](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13088-reality-check-does-timely-us-corn-planting-boost-acres-and-yield.md) | -2.9% | -1.6% |
| CORN | 2024-09-01 | [Preseason maize and wheat yield forecasts for early warning of crop failure](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28671-preseason-maize-and-wheat-yield-forecasts-for-early-warning-of-crop-failure.md) | +1.2% | +5.1% |
| SOY | 2025-08-08 | [DTN Digital Yield Tour Forecasts Corn, Soybean Yields in 11 States Using Proprietary Models](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13064-dtn-digital-yield-tour-forecasts-corn-soybean-yields-in-11-states-using.md) | +3.8% | +3.6% |
| SOY | 2025-09-18 | [USDA lowers corn, soybean yield forecasts – AgriNews](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13055-usda-lowers-corn-soybean-yield-forecasts-agrinews.md) | -3.3% | -3.6% |
| SOY | 2026-09-11 | [DTN Yield Models Trend Slightly Down for Corn, Up for Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12960-dtn-yield-models-trend-slightly-down-for-corn-up-for-soybeans.md) | +0.3% | -2.2% |

## Sources

- nasaacres.org: https://www.nasaacres.org/news/nasa-acres-supports-development-of-county-scale-yield-forecasting-tools

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