According to the USDA, corn harvest progress remained at a four year seasonal high level through the week ending Nov 8^th, finishing equal to expectations. Soybean harvest progress remained at a three year seasonal high level but finished below analyst expectations. Corn: Corn harvest progress as of the week ending Nov 8^th was 91% completed, finishing ahead of last year’s pace of 62% completed and the five year average pace of 80% completed. Corn harvest progress remained at a four year seasonal high level, finishing equal to analyst expectations. Weekly increases in corn harvest progress were largest throughout Michigan, followed by Wisconsin and Ohio. Soybeans: Soybean harvest progress as of the week ending Nov 8^th was 92% completed, finishing ahead of last year’s pace of 82% completed and the five year average pace of 90% completed. Soybean harvest progress remained at a three year seasonal high level but finished below analyst expectations of 94% completed. Weekly increases in soybean harvest progress were largest throughout Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey.