Iowa farmers see record crop yields despite challenging growing season

After 770 past neutral report events, Corn moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.1% to +1.6%), and +0.7% over 20.

• May 27, 2024EU crop yield forecasts remain above the 5-year average despite challenging weather conditions - Joint Research Centre+0.2%
• Mar 14, 2025Brazil raises record crop forecast despite drought in Rio Grande do Sul+6.8%
• Jun 30, 2026Canadian farmers seed record canola acres: StatCan+4.1%
• Jan 15, 2020USDA Reports Increase in Corn and Soybean Yields Amidst Challenging Weather- Crop Biotech Update (January 15, 2020) | Crop Biotech Update - ISAAA.org+0.3%
• Apr 18, 2017New Season Wheat Yield In The EU To Grow-0.6%

After 563 past neutral report events, Soybeans moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (48% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.6%), and -0.1% over 20.

• Jan 26, 2018Iowa achieves high yields despite drought-0.7%
• Jun 30, 2026Canadian farmers seed record canola acres: StatCan+7.2%
• Mar 22, 20232022 County Crop Yields - farmdoc daily+0.1%
• Oct 13, 2026U.S. soybean yields expected to set a new record this fall-2.4%
• Mar 9, 2018Record 2017 corn yields in Minnesota-1.2%