Across the Corn Belt, mild, dry weather favors fieldwork, although some cloudiness lingers early Tuesday in the Ohio Valley and lower Great Lakes region. Corn and soybean harvests remain significantly ahead of the normal pace for this time of year. By October 30, more than three-quarters (76%) of the U.S. corn and 88% of the soybeans had been harvested, well ahead of the respective 5-year averages of 64 and 78%.
On the Plains, despite recent topsoil moisture improvements in some areas, widespread dryness persists.
Favorable weather across the Heartland as November begins
