El Nino Expected to Influence US 2026 Growing Season

After 445 past neutral weather events, Corn moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.6%), and +0.7% over 20.

• Feb 24, 2026The 2025 growing season in Illinois: good but not great - farmdoc+1.5%
• Jan 23, 2019Lessons learned from the 2018 growing season+0.7%
• Mar 29, 2022Corn yield winners look to new growing season+2.7%
• Jan 30, 2024La Niña Returns: Will It Impact 2024 US Growing Season? – Empire Weather Consulting-2.5%
• Mar 6, 2025La Niña event is expected to be short-lived+1.8%

After 324 past neutral weather events, Soybeans moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.7%), and +0.7% over 20.

• Feb 24, 2026The 2025 growing season in Illinois: good but not great - farmdoc+1.4%
• Jan 23, 2019Lessons learned from the 2018 growing season+1.1%
• Jan 30, 2024La Niña Returns: Will It Impact 2024 US Growing Season? – Empire Weather Consulting+0.2%
• Mar 6, 2025La Niña event is expected to be short-lived-1.0%
• Mar 13, 2019Climate outlook for 2019 growing season in Georgia | Viticulture+2.2%

After 224 past neutral weather events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (46% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.5%), and +0.4% over 20.

• Mar 6, 2025La Niña event is expected to be short-lived-0.0%
• Jun 8, 2023Hello, El Niño – What To Expect for the 2023 Crop - AgWeb-0.0%
• Jul 1, 2024El Niño and La Niña: Impact on Global Agriculture and What to Expect Next+6.6%
• Mar 3, 2021La Niña weakens, but influence likely to continue into autumn-2.4%
• Apr 21, 2021Little Damage Expected from Freezing Temps | Feed & Grain+4.5%