# Harvest nearing finish line; rain delays northern farmers again

> Illinois had harvested 86% of its corn and 91% of its soybeans by November 1, while rain delayed some northern farmers. Growers report generally strong yields, and winter wheat planting was 84% complete, with 57% emerged; the first condition rating showed 58% good or excellent.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-09T15:15:04.597Z
- Category: weather · region Illinois, US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/89747-harvest-nearing-finish-line-rain-delays-northern-farmers-again
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Strong harvest yields add to available corn and soybean supplies and can weigh on prices, while rain delays may temporarily slow remaining fieldwork. Wheat establishment looks broadly favorable so far, limiting immediate concern about supply.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: bearish ▼
- CORN: bearish ▼
- WHEAT: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2025-10-03 | [Rivers Fall Again Ahead Of Harvest Season - The Waterways Journal](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16416-rivers-fall-again-ahead-of-harvest-season-the-waterways-journal.md) | +0.3% | +1.2% |
| CORN | 2018-10-24 | [Better weather means harvest is rolling - Farm and Dairy](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62388-better-weather-means-harvest-is-rolling-farm-and-dairy.md) | -1.4% | -5.7% |
| CORN | 2024-10-21 | [Speedy US corn and soy harvests strain farmers, storage capacity \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13142-speedy-us-corn-and-soy-harvests-strain-farmers-storage-capacity-reuters.md) | +1.5% | +2.5% |
| CORN | 2020-10-27 | [As Farmers Race Through Harvest, Solid Yields Emerge Despite Chaotic Year](https://feedsoft.ai/events/50492-as-farmers-race-through-harvest-solid-yields-emerge-despite-chaotic-year.md) | -3.7% | +6.9% |
| CORN | 2023-11-24 | [Up and down harvest for Nebraska farmer - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13230-up-and-down-harvest-for-nebraska-farmer-brownfield-ag-news.md) | -1.8% | -0.4% |
| SOY | 2025-10-03 | [Rivers Fall Again Ahead Of Harvest Season - The Waterways Journal](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16416-rivers-fall-again-ahead-of-harvest-season-the-waterways-journal.md) | -0.1% | +6.6% |
| SOY | 2018-01-23 | [Soybean harvest delays in Brazil much ado about nothing - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/66833-soybean-harvest-delays-in-brazil-much-ado-about-nothing-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +0.7% | +4.3% |
| SOY | 2024-10-21 | [Speedy US corn and soy harvests strain farmers, storage capacity \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13142-speedy-us-corn-and-soy-harvests-strain-farmers-storage-capacity-reuters.md) | +1.8% | +2.9% |

## Sources

- farmweeknow.com: https://www.farmweeknow.com/crop_conditions/harvest-nearing-finish-line-rain-delays-northern-farmers-again/article_41e0b8fb-46ef-4c9d-ac44-77f5f14a46c1.html

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