Fact & assessment
USDA NASS reported Iowa soybeans harvest at 31% for the week ending 2026-10-11, versus the 2021-2025 same-week average of 59% (28 percentage points below). The previous week was 5%. Crop year: 2026.
Progress measures timing, not harvested quantity, yield, quality or net available supply. Later fieldwork, stocks and other producing regions can offset this timing difference. No weather-caused production loss is established. Marketing year is not assigned to this fieldwork statistic.
Next check: Next USDA NASS Crop Progress release, expected October 19, 2026; confirm actual issue and replace this comparison with its new reference week.