Pro Farmer Crop Tour News & Analysis
For more than 30 years, Pro Farmer Crop Tour scouts have been providing the agriculture industry with insights into potential corn and soybean production, gathering scout reports from 2,000+ fields across Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio and South Dakota. The next Pro Farmer Crop Tour takes place August 16-19, 2027.
Average U.S. corn yield seen at 173.2 bu. per acre; soybeans at 53.3 bu. per acre
Scouts measured average corn yield potential of 193.98 bu. per acre. Pod counts in a 3’x3’ square averaged 1,362.93.
Scouts measured average corn yield potential of 199.01 bu. per acre. Pod counts in a 3’x3’ square averaged 1,257.80.
Minnesota shows health but inconsistency: Brent Judisch’s corn samples down 2% from 2025, while Chip Flory’s route reveals unexpected variability.
Kyle Wendland reports soybean health has declined rapidly as they trek north, while Lane Akre notes a very strong bean crop in east-central Iowa.
‘Two studs and a dud’ tells the story: Stress hits grain length, but clean fields keep Iowa in the record race.
Western Iowa shows promise with minimal disease pressure and plenty moisture, but yields lag expectations.
Results from Minnesota and Iowa conclude an eye-opening, field-level look at corn and soybean crops across seven states.
Scouts measured average corn yield potential of 184.19 bu. per acre for Illinois. Pod counts in a 3’x3’ square averaged 1,430.37.
Results for Districts 1, 4 & 7 in Iowa. Full results for Iowa will be released Thursday at 8 p.m. CT.