# Illinois Corn and Soybeans in Good Shape So Far

> University of Illinois Extension agronomist Emerson Nafziger reports that corn and soybeans in Illinois look good with little yield potential lost so far. Corn is growing quickly on above-average growing degree days and is approaching tasseling. He says the next few weeks will determine whether crops are average or very good.

- Date: 2018-06-15 · published 2018-06-15T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/64383-illinois-corn-and-soybeans-in-good-shape-so-far
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

Strong early-season growing conditions in key Corn Belt states point to ample supply, a mildly bearish factor for corn and soybean prices.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: bearish ▼
- CORN: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | 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 | 2017-07-13 | [Big drop for corn, soybeans, and wheat - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6475-big-drop-for-corn-soybeans-and-wheat-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +0.3% | -1.2% |
| CORN | 2021-08-20 | [Soybeans, corn down on rain in dry areas — Spot On Nebraska](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12609-soybeans-corn-down-on-rain-in-dry-areas-spot-on-nebraska.md) | +0.4% | -6.4% |
| CORN | 2024-05-30 | [Corn, soybean drought footprint almost gone - Pro Farmer](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13181-corn-soybean-drought-footprint-almost-gone-pro-farmer.md) | -4.0% | -5.1% |
| SOY | 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) | -0.6% | +6.1% |
| SOY | 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) | +3.6% | +3.6% |
| SOY | 2017-07-13 | [Big drop for corn, soybeans, and wheat - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6475-big-drop-for-corn-soybeans-and-wheat-brownfield-ag-news.md) | -1.7% | -5.3% |

## Sources

- agriculture.com: https://www.agriculture.com/crops/illinois-corn-and-soybeans-in-good-shape-so-far

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