# How scientists are predicting yield, grain quality midseason

> A University of Illinois study published in Agronomy uses weather during three growth stages to predict Midwest corn yield and grain composition of starch, oil and protein by midseason. The model applies across genotypes and production practices.

- Date: 2019-02-05 · published 2019-02-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/60451-how-scientists-are-predicting-yield-grain-quality-midseason
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Better midseason yield and quality forecasts can reduce uncertainty for feed buyers, but the research has no immediate effect on prices.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2024-09-01 | [Preseason maize and wheat yield forecasts for early warning of crop failure](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28671-preseason-maize-and-wheat-yield-forecasts-for-early-warning-of-crop-failure.md) | +1.2% | +5.1% |
| CORN | 2017-04-18 | [New Season Wheat Yield In The EU To Grow](https://feedsoft.ai/events/71428-new-season-wheat-yield-in-the-eu-to-grow.md) | -0.6% | +1.5% |
| CORN | 2025-05-27 | [USDA crop progress reports: Summer assessments and yield predictions](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13085-usda-crop-progress-reports-summer-assessments-and-yield-predictions.md) | -2.1% | -6.4% |
| CORN | 2023-08-11 | [Ukraine: Seasonal Grain Exports Near 3 Million Tons](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14371-ukraine-seasonal-grain-exports-near-3-million-tons.md) | -1.6% | -2.3% |
| CORN | 2020-05-13 | [How WASDE wobbled grain prices](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12707-how-wasde-wobbled-grain-prices.md) | -0.3% | +1.5% |

## Sources

- farmprogress.com: https://www.farmprogress.com/corn/how-scientists-are-predicting-yield-grain-quality-midseason

---
Data from Feedsoft AI (https://feedsoft.ai/). For information only; not investment advice.