# Virginia corn harvest exceeding expectations after drought-stressed start - Rocktown Now

> Virginia's corn harvest is expected to average 167 bushels per acre according to USDA NASS, better than expected after a spring and early-summer drought. Some farms yielded below 120 bushels per acre, while others reached 175 to 200 bushels.

- Date: 2026-10-31 · published 2026-11-01T06:13:12.807Z
- Category: weather · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/4417-virginia-corn-harvest-exceeding-expectations-after-drought-stressed-start
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

A better-than-expected Virginia yield adds a small amount of supply to the eastern corn market, which slightly eases feed corn prices in the region.

## Read by commodity

- 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 | 2019-04-11 | [Bumper harvest of soybeans and corn expected in Argentina, says Rosario grains exchange — MercoPress](https://feedsoft.ai/events/59433-bumper-harvest-of-soybeans-and-corn-expected-in-argentina-says-rosario-grains.md) | +0.7% | -3.1% |
| 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 | 2025-07-31 | [Corn and Soybean Drought Conditions improve - Pro Farmer](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13070-corn-and-soybean-drought-conditions-improve-pro-farmer.md) | -2.0% | -1.7% |
| CORN | 2017-09-19 | [Corn, soybean harvest starts in southern Iowa](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68803-corn-soybean-harvest-starts-in-southern-iowa.md) | +0.2% | +2.5% |

## Sources

- rocktownnow.com: https://rocktownnow.com/news/218812-virginia-corn-harvest-exceeding-expectations-after-drought-stressed-start/
- morningagclips.com: https://www.morningagclips.com/virginia-corn-harvest-exceeding-expectations-after-drought-stressed-start/

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