During the October 9 episode of the Ag Commodity Corner+ Podcast, titled, "USDA Too High On 2026 Crop Yields + 26 U.S. Harvest from Hell!", hosted by Moe Agostino, chief commodity strategist with Farms.com Risk Management, the discussion focused on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) October crop report and ongoing harvest difficulties across the Midwest.
Agostino questioned whether the USDA's yield projections fully reflected challenging growing conditions.
Parts of the Midwest experienced excessive summer heat, while Iowa, Nebraska and other areas received substantial rainfall during August and September.