A farmer in DeKalb County, Illinois, reported excessive rain throughout the growing season and harvest, along with heat during pollination and grain fill. He said yields were disappointing after several years of improvement.
Weather-related yield losses could tighten local corn and soybean supplies and support prices, though no crop-specific yield figures are given.
After 1,465 past bullish weather events, Corn moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.9%), and +0.9% over 20.
After 1,079 past bullish weather events, Soybeans moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.4% to +2.0%), and +0.9% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.