Soybeans Production by State
The US produces 49.2B bu of soybeans across 17 states and 78.2M acres. Illinois leads with 16.4% of production.
49.2B bu
Total Production
78.2M acres
Total Acreage
17
Producing States
Top Soybeans Producing States
| # | State | Production | Acreage | % of US Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 8.0B bu | 10.3M acres | 16.4% |
| 2 | Iowa | 7.0B bu | 9.9M acres | 14.2% |
| 3 | Minnesota | 4.2B bu | 7.3M acres | 8.6% |
| 4 | Indiana | 4.2B bu | 5.5M acres | 8.6% |
| 5 | Ohio | 3.4B bu | 4.7M acres | 7.0% |
| 6 | Missouri | 3.3B bu | 5.5M acres | 6.7% |
| 7 | Nebraska | 3.3B bu | 5.2M acres | 6.6% |
| 8 | South Dakota | 2.7B bu | 5.0M acres | 5.4% |
| 9 | North Dakota | 2.6B bu | 6.2M acres | 5.3% |
| 10 | Arkansas | 2.0B bu | 3.0M acres | 4.1% |
| 11 | Mississippi | 1.6B bu | 2.1M acres | 3.2% |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 1.3B bu | 2.1M acres | 2.6% |
| 13 | Kentucky | 1.3B bu | 1.8M acres | 2.6% |
| 14 | Kansas | 1.3B bu | 4.4M acres | 2.6% |
| 15 | Michigan | 1.2B bu | 2.0M acres | 2.4% |
| 16 | Tennessee | 1.0B bu | 1.6M acres | 2.1% |
| 17 | North Carolina | 792.1M bu | 1.6M acres | 1.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Illinois is the top soybeans producer, accounting for 16.4% of US production with 8.0B bu.
The US produces 49.2B bu of soybeans across 78.2M acres in 17 states.
Production data from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service surveys.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. crop production, acreage, and farm income dataset. The detail above comes directly from the USDA NASS Quick Stats database; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. crops and states.
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Source: USDA NASS Quick Stats, 2026.