
A northwestern Wisconsin farmer said the 2026 harvest finished unusually early, with corn and soybeans yielding close to his average despite a summer drought that brought very little rain. Statewide, corn harvest was 72% complete and soybean harvest 97% complete, both ahead of their five-year average pace.
Yields near average despite drought suggest limited crop losses in this area, tempering concerns about U.S. corn and soybean supply. The fast harvest pace also supports timely movement of the crop to market.
After 357 past bearish weather events, Corn moved a median -0.3% over 5 sessions (44% higher; middle half -2.2% to +1.3%), and -0.5% over 20.
After 363 past bearish weather events, Soybeans moved a median -0.6% over 5 sessions (42% higher; middle half -2.5% to +1.1%), and -0.2% 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.