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Soybeans Production by State

The US produces 51.1B bu of soybeans across 20 states and 109.1M acres. Illinois leads with 15.7% of production.

51.1B bu

Total Production

109.1M acres

Total Acreage

20

Producing States

Top Soybeans Producing States

#StateProductionAcreage% of US Total
1Illinois8.0B bu10.3M acres15.7%
2Iowa7.0B bu9.9M acres13.7%
3Minnesota4.2B bu7.3M acres8.3%
4Indiana4.2B bu5.5M acres8.2%
5Ohio3.4B bu4.7M acres6.7%
6Missouri3.3B bu5.5M acres6.4%
7Nebraska3.3B bu5.2M acres6.4%
8South Dakota2.7B bu5.0M acres5.2%
9North Dakota2.6B bu6.2M acres5.1%
10Arkansas2.0B bu3.0M acres4.0%
11Mississippi1.6B bu2.1M acres3.1%
12Wisconsin1.3B bu2.1M acres2.5%
13Kentucky1.3B bu1.8M acres2.5%
14Kansas1.3B bu4.4M acres2.5%
15Michigan1.2B bu2.0M acres2.3%
16Tennessee1.0B bu1.6M acres2.0%
17North Carolina792.1M bu1.6M acres1.5%
18Illinois648.9M bu10.3M acres1.3%
19Illinois628.3M bu10.3M acres1.2%
20Illinois628.3M bu10.3M acres1.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Illinois is the top soybeans producer, accounting for 15.7% of US production with 8.0B bu.

The US produces 51.1B bu of soybeans across 109.1M acres in 20 states.

Sources: USDA NASS

Production data from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service surveys.