# Some Iowa farmers still finishing harvest as mid-November approaches

> As of the USDA's latest update, 72% of Iowa's corn and 93% of its soybeans had been harvested, well behind last year's 97% and 99% by mid-November. September rain delayed harvest, and farmers are facing equipment damage and downtime.

- Date: 2026-11-11 · published 2026-11-12T18:11:41.445Z
- Category: weather · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/95883-some-iowa-farmers-still-finishing-harvest-as-mid-november-approaches
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

A slow Iowa harvest delays grain marketing and can keep some supply in fields, while higher diesel and fertilizer costs add to producer expenses. The effect on prices is modest because the delay is a timing issue for a major crop state.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: neutral
- CORN: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2018-06-14 | [Weather impacts still being felt in the Midwest \| Farm Progress](https://feedsoft.ai/events/64384-weather-impacts-still-being-felt-in-the-midwest-farm-progress.md) | -3.8% | -6.7% |
| CORN | 2025-10-16 | [Harvest season in full swing in the Midwest - Agweek \| #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13047-harvest-season-in-full-swing-in-the-midwest-agweek-1-source-for-agriculture.md) | -0.0% | +2.8% |
| CORN | 2018-09-24 | [As harvest winds down, it’s good time to make notes for next year](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62876-as-harvest-winds-down-it-s-good-time-to-make-notes-for-next-year.md) | +0.7% | +2.6% |
| CORN | 2024-10-31 | [Early harvest completion for many areas of Midwest - Agweek \| #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13143-early-harvest-completion-for-many-areas-of-midwest-agweek-1-source-for.md) | +2.2% | -1.3% |
| CORN | 2026-05-21 | [Drought Monitor shows slight improvement in Midwest - Pro Farmer](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12992-drought-monitor-shows-slight-improvement-in-midwest-pro-farmer.md) | -1.7% | -7.1% |
| SOY | 2018-06-14 | [Weather impacts still being felt in the Midwest \| Farm Progress](https://feedsoft.ai/events/64384-weather-impacts-still-being-felt-in-the-midwest-farm-progress.md) | -5.0% | -11.3% |
| SOY | 2025-10-16 | [Harvest season in full swing in the Midwest - Agweek \| #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13047-harvest-season-in-full-swing-in-the-midwest-agweek-1-source-for-agriculture.md) | +2.8% | +11.3% |
| SOY | 2026-06-15 | [Storms, flooding, hail test U.S. corn and soybean farmers](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12990-storms-flooding-hail-test-u-s-corn-and-soybean-farmers.md) | +0.2% | +8.4% |

## Sources

- kcrg.com: https://www.kcrg.com/2026/11/11/some-iowa-farmers-still-finishing-harvest-mid-november-approaches/

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