Oats Production by State

The US produces 195.3M bu of oats across 11 states and 606K acres. Iowa leads with 17.5% of production.

195.3M bu

Total Production

606K acres

Total Acreage

Producing States

Top Oats Producing States

#	State	Production	Acreage	% of US Total
1	Iowa	34.1M bu	45K acres	17.5%
2	North Dakota	31.8M bu	136K acres	16.3%
3	Minnesota	24.5M bu	104K acres	12.6%
4	Texas	19.7M bu	39K acres	10.1%
5	South Dakota	19.0M bu	77K acres	9.7%
6	Wisconsin	17.8M bu	60K acres	9.1%
7	Pennsylvania	12.3M bu	39K acres	6.3%
8	New York	12.2M bu	47K acres	6.3%
9	Michigan	8.8M bu	20K acres	4.5%
10	Illinois	7.7M bu	14K acres	3.9%
11	Kansas	7.4M bu	25K acres	3.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Iowa is the top oats producer, accounting for 17.5% of US production with 34.1M bu.

The US produces 195.3M bu of oats across 606K acres in 11 states.

Sources: USDA NASS

Production data from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service surveys.

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Source: USDA NASS Quick Stats, 2026.