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Crop Review

Illinois — Crop Production & Agriculture

Illinois produces 12 major field crops across 43.2M acres. The top crop is Corn with 10.2B bu.

12

Major Crops

43.2M acres

Total Acreage

Corn

Top Crop

Crop Production in Illinois

#CropProductionAcreage
1Corn10.2B bu90K acres
2Soybeans8.0B bu10.3M acres
3Corn2.3B bu90K acres
4Corn2.3B bu90K acres
5Corn2.2B bu90K acres
6Corn2.2B bu90K acres
7Soybeans648.9M bu10.3M acres
8Soybeans628.3M bu10.3M acres
9Soybeans628.3M bu10.3M acres
10Wheat428.2M bu790K acres
11Wheat428.2M bu790K acres
12Oats7.7M bu14K acres

Frequently Asked Questions

Illinois grows 12 major field crops: Corn, Soybeans, Corn, Corn, Corn, Corn, Soybeans, Soybeans, Soybeans, Wheat, Wheat, Oats.

Corn is Illinois's top crop with 10.2B bu produced across 90K acres.

Sources: USDA NASS

Data from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Production in bushels, bales, or tons depending on crop.