# Many Farmers in Illinois Finding Better Than Expected Yields Despite Drought and Heat - AgWeb

> Illinois farmers report better-than-expected corn and soybean yields despite a June flash drought covering 60% of the state. Timely rains during pollination and in early August helped, with yields about 5% to 10% below their best-ever levels.

- Date: 2023-10-12 · published 2023-10-12T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/13239-many-farmers-in-illinois-finding-better-than-expected-yields-despite-drought
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

Yields better than feared limit the supply tightening from drought, which is bearish for corn and soybean prices.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: bearish ▼
- CORN: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2023-11-01 | [I-80 Harvest Tour: Widespread Drought in Minnesota Cuts Yields, But Corn Still Better Than Expected - AgWeb](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13228-i-80-harvest-tour-widespread-drought-in-minnesota-cuts-yields-but-corn-still.md) | -0.1% | -4.0% |
| CORN | 2020-11-15 | [Yields Above Expectations in Northern Illinois After Year of Extremes - AgWeb](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49992-yields-above-expectations-in-northern-illinois-after-year-of-extremes-agweb.md) | +10.4% | +8.7% |
| CORN | 2020-10-27 | [As Farmers Race Through Harvest, Solid Yields Emerge Despite Chaotic Year](https://feedsoft.ai/events/50492-as-farmers-race-through-harvest-solid-yields-emerge-despite-chaotic-year.md) | -3.7% | +6.9% |
| CORN | 2024-12-04 | [Missouri farmer reflects on challenging growing season, better than expected harvest - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13130-missouri-farmer-reflects-on-challenging-growing-season-better-than-expected.md) | +4.5% | +7.4% |
| CORN | 2016-12-29 | [Better than expected South America growing season - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/73401-better-than-expected-south-america-growing-season-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +1.3% | +3.6% |
| SOY | 2020-11-15 | [Yields Above Expectations in Northern Illinois After Year of Extremes - AgWeb](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49992-yields-above-expectations-in-northern-illinois-after-year-of-extremes-agweb.md) | +3.5% | +2.5% |
| SOY | 2020-10-27 | [As Farmers Race Through Harvest, Solid Yields Emerge Despite Chaotic Year](https://feedsoft.ai/events/50492-as-farmers-race-through-harvest-solid-yields-emerge-despite-chaotic-year.md) | -3.4% | +9.5% |
| SOY | 2016-12-29 | [Better than expected South America growing season - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/73401-better-than-expected-south-america-growing-season-brownfield-ag-news.md) | -0.3% | +4.2% |

## Sources

- agweb.com: https://www.agweb.com/news/crops/harvest/many-farmers-illinois-finding-better-expected-yields-despite-drought-and-heat

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