# Midwest continues to see dry weather | Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network

> Dry weather and record heat covered much of the Midwest in late September, with Iowa the main exception after heavy showers. The U.S. corn crop was 51% mature by September 24 versus a 64% average, and topsoil shortages affected large parts of Illinois and Michigan. Nearly half of Iowa and Illinois pastures were rated poor to very poor.

- Date: 2017-09-28 · published 2017-09-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/68800-midwest-continues-to-see-dry-weather-iowa-agribusiness-radio-network
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Delayed maturity and dryness raise the risk of lower yields and drier grain at harvest, while poor pastures may push cattle and feed demand higher. These conditions support corn and feed prices.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: bullish ▲
- CORN: bullish ▲
- FCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2026-09-11 | [Late-season weather adds uncertainty to Midwest corn and soybeans - Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12965-late-season-weather-adds-uncertainty-to-midwest-corn-and-soybeans-iowa.md) | +2.5% | -0.2% |
| CORN | 2018-01-29 | [Grain futures trend higher amidst Argentine drought \| Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network](https://feedsoft.ai/events/67039-grain-futures-trend-higher-amidst-argentine-drought-iowa-agribusiness-radio.md) | +0.1% | +0.9% |
| CORN | 2018-05-01 | [Corn prices favorable despite planting delays \| Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network](https://feedsoft.ai/events/65066-corn-prices-favorable-despite-planting-delays-iowa-agribusiness-radio-network.md) | +1.7% | +3.5% |
| CORN | 2024-10-24 | [South American planting is behind schedule \| Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13543-south-american-planting-is-behind-schedule-iowa-agribusiness-radio-network.md) | -1.3% | +1.0% |
| CORN | 2021-05-05 | [?Perfect storm? for grain futures, market analyst says \| Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network](https://feedsoft.ai/events/11305-perfect-storm-for-grain-futures-market-analyst-says-iowa-agribusiness-radio.md) | +1.4% | -4.0% |
| SOY | 2026-09-11 | [Late-season weather adds uncertainty to Midwest corn and soybeans - Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12965-late-season-weather-adds-uncertainty-to-midwest-corn-and-soybeans-iowa.md) | +0.3% | -2.2% |
| SOY | 2018-01-29 | [Grain futures trend higher amidst Argentine drought \| Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network](https://feedsoft.ai/events/67039-grain-futures-trend-higher-amidst-argentine-drought-iowa-agribusiness-radio.md) | -0.7% | +4.9% |
| SOY | 2024-10-24 | [South American planting is behind schedule \| Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13543-south-american-planting-is-behind-schedule-iowa-agribusiness-radio-network.md) | -2.1% | -0.7% |

## Sources

- iowaagribusinessradionetwork.com: https://iowaagribusinessradionetwork.com/midwest-continues-to-see-dry-weather/

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