By DTN Staff

OMAHA (DTN) -- Here are the Top 5 things the DTN Newsroom is tracking for the week of Nov. 1. Watch for coverage of these and other topics throughout the week on our subscription platforms as well as on www.DTNPF.com.

Note that all report release times are Central Standard Time unless otherwise noted.

1. Election Day Tuesday: Many states have key local, state and national election choices that impact agriculture. If you haven't already, get out and vote. Tuesday evening, watch for our coverage of the events in Top Stories on www.DTNPF.com. On Wednesday at 9 a.m., join DTN editors Jake Zajkowski and Chris Clayton as they review the mid-term choices, go through races that might not yet be finalized, and discuss what it all means for agriculture in the coming months. To learn more about the webinar, What Results Mean for Farmers and Agribusiness, go here: https://www.dtnpf.com/…

You can register for the webinar here: https://events.zoom.us/…

2. Export News: As harvest continues, U.S. soybean export commitments hit 1.057 billion bushels in 2026-27, up 80% from a year ago and above USDA projection. U.S. corn export commitments now total 925 million bushels in 2026-27, down 34% from a year ago and below the USDA's projection. The caveat: commitments are not deliveries. In addition, China has inquired about buying U.S. soft red winter wheat for the new marketing year. No U.S. corn or wheat has been sold to China this marketing year.

3. Storms Slow Harvest: A system will move through the country this week with widespread precipitation. Strong winds, severe weather and heavy rain are possible. This may cause more of a disruption to fieldwork than what we saw last week. Temperatures should be above-normal for most of the country ahead of the system, with some cooler air moving eastward behind the system. Even with troughs moving through later, the ridge remains a dominant feature across North America for early November, especially across Canada. This follows the textbook El Nino storm track and should be a familiar sight through the winter season.

4. South American Weather: A front has stalled in central Brazil late last week brought decent showers, sorely needed for soybean planting and establishment. Southern areas will be much drier this week, which is beneficial as they have been too wet in many areas. In Argentina, another system moving through could lead to more cold air moving in. The recent cold has been causing growth to be slow for winter wheat and corn. With soybean planting starting in November, producers could push back planting a bit if it remains too chilly.

5. Reports Due This Week: Monday at 8:45 a.m., U.S. Manufacturing P.M.I. At 9 a.m., Construction Spending. At 10 a.m., Grain Inspections. At 2 p.m., Fats and Oils, Flour Milling and Grain Crushings. At 3 p.m., Crop Progress, along with DTN analysis. Tuesday is Election Day; don't forget to vote. At 9 a.m., Job Openings (JOLTS) and the Labor Turnover Survey, plus Factory Orders data. Wednesday, 11/4: At 7:15 a.m., ADP National Employment Report. At 7:30 a.m., U.S. Trade Balance September. At 8:45 a.m., U.S. Services P.M.I. At 9: a.m., DTN's post-election webinar. At 2 p.m., Broiler Hatchery. Thursday at 7:30 a.m., Grain Export Sales, Preliminary Productivity and Costs, plus Weekly Jobless Claims reports. At 10:30 a.m., Weekly Economic Index. At 2 p.m., Dairy Products and Slaughter Weekly. Friday at 7:30, Employment Report and Unemployment Rate and Average Hourly Earnings. At 2 p.m., Consumer Credit. At 2:30 p.m., CFTC's Commitment of Traders report.

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