# Breaks in heat at right times aided 2018 corn

> A Breeder's Journal column reports that 2018 corn yields were near-record in some areas despite a hot season, because heat timing relative to pollination mattered more than total heat. Observed nitrogen and sulfur deficiencies and excess rain at the wrong time were also noted.

- Date: 2018-10-24 · published 2018-10-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/62377-breaks-in-heat-at-right-times-aided-2018-corn
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Strong yields in key areas point to ample corn supply, which is bearish for corn and feed grain costs for buyers.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2019-04-01 | [Diminished Optimism in the Corn Belt - ProAg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/59631-diminished-optimism-in-the-corn-belt-proag.md) | +0.2% | -2.9% |
| CORN | 2023-10-31 | [Iowa corn yield 'just ridiculously good' despite drought, summer's heat](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13241-iowa-corn-yield-just-ridiculously-good-despite-drought-summer-s-heat.md) | +1.1% | -3.7% |
| CORN | 2024-03-06 | [Grain Markets: Can We Expect a Rally in Wheat, Corn, and Soybeans Anytime Soon?](https://feedsoft.ai/events/7304-grain-markets-can-we-expect-a-rally-in-wheat-corn-and-soybeans-anytime-soon.md) | +2.4% | -1.7% |
| CORN | 2021-12-07 | [2021 corn: Season in review \| Farm Progress](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13397-2021-corn-season-in-review-farm-progress.md) | -0.5% | -0.0% |
| CORN | 2019-01-30 | [Will 2019 Bring More Record U.S. Corn Yields?](https://feedsoft.ai/events/60956-will-2019-bring-more-record-u-s-corn-yields.md) | +0.2% | -0.3% |

## Sources

- farmprogress.com: https://www.farmprogress.com/corn/breaks-in-heat-at-right-times-aided-2018-corn

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