# Soybean yield prospects show big range in heartland  - High Plains Journal

> Soybean growers in Kansas and surrounding areas report very dry conditions and yields well below normal. One producer estimated 11 to 14 bu/acre and found field-level yields down 41% to 47% from the long-term average. Growing-season heat and moisture extremes have produced uneven results across the heartland.

- Date: 2023-09-29 · published 2023-09-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/13250-soybean-yield-prospects-show-big-range-in-heartland-high-plains-journal
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

Widespread yield losses in the Plains would tighten US soybean supplies and support soybean prices.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2019-06-11 | [U.S. Corn and Soybean Yield Prospects - ProAg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/58452-u-s-corn-and-soybean-yield-prospects-proag.md) | +6.3% | +2.8% |
| SOY | 2023-01-06 | [Kansas soybean growers felt pain of production challenges - High Plains Journal](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13309-kansas-soybean-growers-felt-pain-of-production-challenges-high-plains-journal.md) | +4.3% | +4.4% |
| SOY | 2018-10-22 | [Soybean specialist gives tips for handling weather woes - High Plains Journal](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62384-soybean-specialist-gives-tips-for-handling-weather-woes-high-plains-journal.md) | -1.4% | +4.1% |
| SOY | 2023-09-06 | [Drought, record heat threaten US soybean crop at critical growing stage - High Plains Journal](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13246-drought-record-heat-threaten-us-soybean-crop-at-critical-growing-stage-high.md) | -1.3% | -5.7% |
| SOY | 2022-07-29 | [Dip in grain prices may linger but prices could strengthen - High Plains Journal](https://feedsoft.ai/events/40511-dip-in-grain-prices-may-linger-but-prices-could-strengthen-high-plains-journal.md) | +0.4% | -3.5% |

## Sources

- hpj.com: https://hpj.com/2023/09/29/soybean-yield-prospects-show-big-range-in-heartland/

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