# Expert Predicts a Bumper Crop Ahead in the Midwest

> USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey said the Midwest is expected to have lower odds of extreme heat than much of the rest of the country over the next three months. NOAA precipitation outlooks show the Midwest near average, with more drought risk out west. Rippey said growing conditions have been favorable overall.

- Date: 2024-07-22 · published 2024-07-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/13165-expert-predicts-a-bumper-crop-ahead-in-the-midwest
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

Favorable Midwest weather and yield prospects point to ample corn and soybean supply, which is bearish for feed grain and meal prices.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: bearish ▼
- CORN: bearish ▼

## Linked price moves

| Commodity | Date | Window | Change % | z-score | Why linked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2024-07-29 | 5 | -7.5% | -3.6 | Favorable Midwest weather outlook with lower extreme-heat odds supports big US crop expectations, adding bearish supply pressure. |

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2018-09-28 | [September crop progress from Midwest agronomists \| Farm Progress](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62874-september-crop-progress-from-midwest-agronomists-farm-progress.md) | -0.4% | -1.8% |
| CORN | 2026-06-27 | [Growing conditions pressure crop prices in Ontario, U.S. Midwest](https://feedsoft.ai/events/11705-growing-conditions-pressure-crop-prices-in-ontario-u-s-midwest.md) | +1.0% | +2.7% |
| CORN | 2021-06-14 | [Ahead of the Open - Pro Farmer](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6264-ahead-of-the-open-pro-farmer.md) | -2.8% | -4.2% |
| CORN | 2018-06-13 | [Drier across the Midwest; heat builds on the Plains - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/64381-drier-across-the-midwest-heat-builds-on-the-plains-brownfield-ag-news.md) | -4.1% | -8.2% |
| 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 | 2018-09-28 | [September crop progress from Midwest agronomists \| Farm Progress](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62874-september-crop-progress-from-midwest-agronomists-farm-progress.md) | +0.5% | -1.5% |
| SOY | 2026-06-27 | [Growing conditions pressure crop prices in Ontario, U.S. Midwest](https://feedsoft.ai/events/11705-growing-conditions-pressure-crop-prices-in-ontario-u-s-midwest.md) | +5.0% | +7.3% |
| SOY | 2021-06-14 | [Ahead of the Open - Pro Farmer](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6264-ahead-of-the-open-pro-farmer.md) | -7.5% | -5.0% |

## Sources

- agweb.com: https://www.agweb.com/weather/expert-predicts-bumper-crop-ahead-midwest

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