# Issues as Harvest Approaches - farmdoc

> A farmdoc analysis said USDA's September 1 forecasts put Illinois corn yield at 189 bushels per acre, up one bushel, and soybeans unchanged at 58. Harvest was underway and the author expected some positive surprises, though fewer 80-plus bushel soybean yields than in 2016. Hot, dry weather was accelerating leaf drop and drydown.

- Date: 2017-09-16 · published 2017-09-16T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/68806-issues-as-harvest-approaches-farmdoc
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

Illinois yields above the August estimate point to a sufficient harvest and ease supply concerns, which is mildly bearish for corn and soybeans.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: bearish ▼
- CORN: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2020-06-30 | [Declines in 2020 Corn and Soybeans Harvest-time Futures Contracts in Perspective - farmdoc daily](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52655-declines-in-2020-corn-and-soybeans-harvest-time-futures-contracts-in.md) | +3.3% | -1.5% |
| CORN | 2026-05-15 | [Brazil raises forecast for record harvest](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13434-brazil-raises-forecast-for-record-harvest.md) | +1.2% | -7.4% |
| CORN | 2019-11-26 | [North American Harvest Report](https://feedsoft.ai/events/55888-north-american-harvest-report.md) | +0.9% | +1.7% |
| CORN | 2025-10-25 | [Corn, debt and doubt: A record harvest rattles Trump’s farm economy \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/22419-corn-debt-and-doubt-a-record-harvest-rattles-trump-s-farm-economy-reuters.md) | +1.4% | +2.7% |
| CORN | 2023-12-01 | [Iowa Finishes Corn and Soybean Harvest With Optimistic Yield Results - ProAg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13221-iowa-finishes-corn-and-soybean-harvest-with-optimistic-yield-results-proag.md) | +2.4% | +3.9% |
| SOY | 2020-06-30 | [Declines in 2020 Corn and Soybeans Harvest-time Futures Contracts in Perspective - farmdoc daily](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52655-declines-in-2020-corn-and-soybeans-harvest-time-futures-contracts-in.md) | +3.3% | +3.5% |
| SOY | 2021-02-03 | [Brazilian crop prospects improve but bean harvest delayed \| Farm Online \| ACT](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48468-brazilian-crop-prospects-improve-but-bean-harvest-delayed-farm-online-act.md) | +3.5% | +4.1% |
| SOY | 2021-09-30 | [U.S. wheat stocks fall after harvest shortfalls](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45038-u-s-wheat-stocks-fall-after-harvest-shortfalls.md) | -3.3% | -3.5% |

## Sources

- farmdoc.illinois.edu: https://farmdoc.illinois.edu/field-crop-production/crop_production/issues-as-harvest-approaches.html

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