Core Insights - The autumn harvest in China has commenced across most regions, with significant progress reported in various provinces [2][3] Harvest Progress - As of September 19, Sichuan has harvested over 70% of its autumn grain, with over 80% of early rice collected. Guizhou has completed over 40% of its autumn grain harvest, while Hubei has harvested 30% of early rice, 80% of corn, and 70% of soybeans. Hunan has also harvested 70% of its early rice, and Xinjiang has harvested over 3 million acres of autumn grain [3] - Major autumn crops such as rice, corn, soybeans, cotton, peanuts, sweet potatoes, and sorghum are entering the maturity and harvesting phase around the autumn equinox [4] Regional Harvest Timing - The national autumn harvest progress map indicates that early rice and late rice are the main focus of the autumn rice harvest. In the southwest, early rice matures in September, while in the northeast, it is harvested in mid to late September. The Yangtze River basin sees early rice harvested from mid-September to early October, with the latest regions, Jiangnan and South China, harvesting late rice from late October to mid-November [6] - Spring-sown corn typically matures between August and late September, with southern regions maturing earlier than those in the northeast, Inner Mongolia, northwest, and north China, which generally mature in late September [6] - Soybean harvesting has strict timing requirements; harvesting too early results in immature seeds with low protein and oil content, while late harvesting can lead to significant losses. The optimal harvest period is from early September to early October [6]