# Late rains could help Minnesota beans, but corn is shutting down - Agweek | #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets

> A central Minnesota crop consultant rates corn and soybeans a 'B-minus' but describes highly variable yields, with many fields graded C or D after heat and drought. Late rains may help soybeans, while corn is shutting down.

- Date: 2021-08-28 · published 2021-08-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/45409-late-rains-could-help-minnesota-beans-but-corn-is-shutting-down-agweek-1-source
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

Localized yield losses in Minnesota add to the Upper Midwest shortfall and support corn prices. Late rains that help beans are a partial offset for soybean supply.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: neutral
- CORN: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2021-09-18 | [South Dakota corn and soybean yields could range from zero to records - Agweek \| #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/44910-south-dakota-corn-and-soybean-yields-could-range-from-zero-to-records-agweek-1.md) | -4.3% | -4.1% |
| CORN | 2021-09-11 | [Northwest Minnesota corn and soybean fields 'luckier than most' to receive sporadic rain - Agweek \| #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/44912-northwest-minnesota-corn-and-soybean-fields-luckier-than-most-to-receive.md) | +0.1% | -3.1% |
| CORN | 2016-06-06 | [Soybeans rise on U.S. weather view; wheat, corn firm - Agweek \| #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9123-soybeans-rise-on-u-s-weather-view-wheat-corn-firm-agweek-1-source-for.md) | +2.7% | -7.0% |
| CORN | 2022-01-21 | [The market rally after the reports - Agweek \| #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10893-the-market-rally-after-the-reports-agweek-1-source-for-agriculture-news-farming.md) | +1.4% | +6.9% |
| CORN | 2016-07-14 | [Chicago corn hits 2-week high on U.S. crop concerns - Agweek \| #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/4939-chicago-corn-hits-2-week-high-on-u-s-crop-concerns-agweek-1-source-for.md) | +3.9% | -0.6% |
| SOY | 2026-09-25 | [Summer is over, but the weather market isn't - Agweek \| #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12962-summer-is-over-but-the-weather-market-isn-t-agweek-1-source-for-agriculture.md) | -2.5% | -4.9% |
| SOY | 2026-07-31 | [Corn and soybean conditions look good on paper, but how big is the crop? - Agweek \| #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12981-corn-and-soybean-conditions-look-good-on-paper-but-how-big-is-the-crop-agweek-1.md) | -1.7% | +6.7% |
| SOY | 2024-12-09 | [Weather made for a challenging year for corn and soybean farmers - Agweek \| #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13131-weather-made-for-a-challenging-year-for-corn-and-soybean-farmers-agweek-1.md) | -0.6% | -0.2% |

## Sources

- agweek.com: https://www.agweek.com/business/late-rains-could-help-minnesota-beans-but-corn-is-shutting-down

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