A Closer Look at Drought and Crop Progress in 5 Top Corn Growing States

After 1,465 past bullish weather events, Corn moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.9%), and +0.9% over 20.

• Mar 5, 2021USA: drought conditions persist in many top corn growing states+5.1%
• May 30, 20253 Top Corn-Growing States Report Extreme Drought, or Worse-0.3%
• May 1, 2025These 5 Top Corn-Growing States Report Extreme Drought, or Worse, as Planting Kicks Off-3.8%
• Feb 28, 2018Prolonged drought wrecking soybean and corn crops, threatens Argentina's growth — MercoPress+1.6%
• Apr 13, 2021Drought in Plains a Concern for U.S. Corn and Soy Crops+1.5%

After 1,079 past bullish weather events, Soybeans moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.4% to +2.0%), and +0.9% over 20.

• May 30, 20253 Top Corn-Growing States Report Extreme Drought, or Worse-0.0%
• Feb 28, 2018Prolonged drought wrecking soybean and corn crops, threatens Argentina's growth — MercoPress+2.6%
• Apr 13, 2021Drought in Plains a Concern for U.S. Corn and Soy Crops+4.9%
• Aug 31, 2023Drought, Record Heat Threaten U.S. Soybean Crop at Critical Growing Stage - CoBank Site - CoBank-2.6%
• May 29, 2023Corn, Soybeans and Wheat in the Grips of Drought - AgWeb+1.0%