Insights and Stories on Soybean Yields

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Crop tour finds strong corn, soy potential along with diseases in Illinois, western Iowa

Aug. 21, 2025 at 9:54 am CDT

Corn yield potential and soybean prospects are significantly above average across Illinois and western Iowa, though plant diseases could threaten final yields, scouts on an annual crop tour of the Midwest said on Wednesday.

Nebraska soy, Indiana corn show best potential in years, crop scouts say

Aug. 20, 2025 at 10:05 am CDT

By Julie Ingwersen Reuters

Soybean acres may soon stabilize in Manitoba

Feb. 14, 2024 at 2:29 pm CST

By Robert Arnason

Smaller Manitoba soybean crop expected

Sep. 11, 2018 at 5:23 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Manitoba soybean yields disappoint

Sep. 27, 2017 at 8:49 pm CDT

By Terry Fries

Manitoba soybean acres seen rising on record yields

Dec. 16, 2016 at 5:20 pm CST

CNS Canada –– Soybean acreage looks set to increase next year in Manitoba due to good yields and prices. The expansion comes despite the fact the province is overdue for a killing frost and U.S. acreage is set to grow. “This year we had just over 1.6 million acres planted. […]

By Dave Sims

U.S. soybean production gains outpace rising demand

Sep. 12, 2016 at 5:04 pm CDT

Washington | Reuters — Record demand for soybeans has paled in comparison to the expected sharp gains in supply, which will leave U.S. farmers and commercial operators with a growing stockpile of the oilseed even as exports and crushings continue to rise. The U.S. Agriculture Department on Monday raised expected […]

By Mark Weinraub

USDA sees record U.S. corn, soy crops after good July weather

Aug. 12, 2016 at 12:43 pm CDT

Washington | Reuters — The U.S. soybean and corn harvests will be the biggest ever this fall, according to a U.S. Agriculture Department monthly outlook that boosted yield and production forecasts for both crops above market expectations. USDA on Friday pegged the corn crop at 15.153 billion bushels, based on […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Soybeans hit three-week high as crop condition declines

Sep. 15, 2015 at 4:17 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. soybeans rose to a three-week high on Tuesday, underpinned by a U.S. Department of Agriculture report showing a slight deterioration in crop ratings that could result in lower yields. Wheat and corn declined at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) in relatively thin volumes in […]

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. grains: Corn extends run to one-month top on USDA yield cut

Sep. 14, 2015 at 4:54 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn surged to a one-month high while wheat and soybean futures also rose sharply on Monday as investors bet the U.S. Department of Agriculture will reduce crop production forecasts in reports due in the coming weeks. Traders also exited short positions in nearby Chicago Board […]