# Yields surprise in dry sections of Corn Belt - Brownfield Ag News

> Farmers in dry parts of the Corn Belt reported yields above expectations this fall. A Brevant Seeds agronomist credited genetic gains over the past decade for the performance.

- Date: 2023-12-04 · published 2023-12-04T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/13226-yields-surprise-in-dry-sections-of-corn-belt-brownfield-ag-news
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

Stronger-than-expected yields in dry areas add to supply, which is mildly bearish for corn and soybeans.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: bearish ▼
- CORN: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2018-06-11 | [Rain in much of Midwest sends soybeans, corn lower - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/8247-rain-in-much-of-midwest-sends-soybeans-corn-lower-brownfield-ag-news.md) | -3.5% | -5.6% |
| CORN | 2017-06-07 | [Corn yields still project above trend-line - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/70340-corn-yields-still-project-above-trend-line-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +0.6% | +1.5% |
| CORN | 2021-07-09 | [Corn down ahead of expected weekend rain - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10341-corn-down-ahead-of-expected-weekend-rain-brownfield-ag-news.md) | -6.6% | -7.9% |
| CORN | 2017-06-21 | [Favorable Corn Belt weather in most locales - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/70342-favorable-corn-belt-weather-in-most-locales-brownfield-ag-news.md) | -2.4% | +2.1% |
| CORN | 2021-12-13 | [Soybeans, corn down after rain in South America - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9262-soybeans-corn-down-after-rain-in-south-america-brownfield-ag-news.md) | -0.1% | +0.8% |
| SOY | 2018-06-11 | [Rain in much of Midwest sends soybeans, corn lower - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/8247-rain-in-much-of-midwest-sends-soybeans-corn-lower-brownfield-ag-news.md) | -6.6% | -12.1% |
| SOY | 2017-06-21 | [Favorable Corn Belt weather in most locales - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/70342-favorable-corn-belt-weather-in-most-locales-brownfield-ag-news.md) | -1.8% | +7.8% |
| SOY | 2025-12-04 | [Rain-soaked fields boost yields in some regions, challenge others - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13037-rain-soaked-fields-boost-yields-in-some-regions-challenge-others-brownfield-ag.md) | -2.2% | -7.7% |

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/yields-surprise-in-dry-sections-of-corn-belt/

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