Corn Yield Forecasts

Probability of 2021 yield potential map

2021 Corn Yield Forecasts as of July 14

July 14, 2021
Although it is still too early to make strong inferences about end-of-season yields for irrigated corn, there is a relatively high probability for near-average yields for a majority of sites.

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Yield forecast network of sites across the upper midwest

2021 Corn Yield Forecasts: Approach and Interpretation of Results

June 30, 2021
The Yield Forecasting Center (YFC) will provide real-time information on corn phenology and forecasts of corn yield potential every three weeks, starting in mid-July, to aid growers and ag industry in making management, logistics and marketing decisions through the 2021 season.

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corn yield forecast map

2020 Corn Yield Forecasts: End-of-season Forecasts Suggest Near-average Yields for the Region

September 17, 2020
Our forecasts suggest a near-average year for irrigated corn at most sites. For rainfed corn, the scenario is diverse across regions.

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graph showing probability of yield deviation for irrigated corn

2020 Corn Yield Forecasts as of August 25

August 27, 2020
Compared with our previous forecasts, there is still a high probability of near-average yields for the majority of the irrigated sites. For rainfed corn, the scenario is diverse across regions.

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2020 Corn Yield Forecasts as of August 4

August 6, 2020
Similarly to our previous forecast, there is a high probability of near-average yields for the majority of the irrigated sites. For rainfed corn, the scenario is diverse across regions.

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corn yield forecast chart 2020

2020 Corn Yield Forecasts as of July 14

July 16, 2020
Although it is still too early to make strong inferences about end-of-season yields for irrigated corn, there is a relatively high probability for near-average yields for a majority of sites.

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yield forecast network of sites across the upper midwest

2020 Corn Yield Forecasts: Approach and Interpretation of Results

July 9, 2020
The Yield Forecasting Center (YFC) will provide real-time information on corn phenology and forecasts of corn yield potential every three weeks, starting in mid-July, to aid growers and ag industry in making management, logistics, and marketing decisions through the 2020 season.

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Data for Forecasted Corn Yields as of September 17, 2019

September 19, 2019

Table 1. Data from simulations of 2019 end-of-season corn yield potential and real-time crop stage performed on September 17. (Full story at https://cropwatch.unl.edu/2019/2019-corn-yield-forecasts-september-17.)

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