Missouri, Crop Production & Agriculture
Missouri produces 5 major field crops across 9.1M acres. The top crop is Soybeans with 3.3B bu.
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5
Major Crops
9.1M acres
Total Acreage
Soybeans
Top Crop
What the Missouri Data Shows
Missouri produces 7.1B bu across 5 major field crops, a top-tier output in the U.S. row-crop economy.
Missouri ranks #9 of 35 tracked states for total field-crop production, supplying roughly 5.0% of combined output, in the upper-middle tier of crop-producing states.
Soybeans leads the mix at roughly 46% of Missouri's tracked production, with the rest spread across 4 other major field crops — closer to a diversified row-crop state than a monoculture.
Field crops cover 9.1M acres in Missouri, a meaningful share of the state's working land that anchors rural employment and grain handling.
Beyond the lead crop, Missouri also grows Corn, Hay, and Cotton; the second-largest, Corn, adds 2.6B bu — 36% of the state's tracked output.
Crop Production in Missouri
Frequently Asked Questions
Missouri grows 5 major field crops: Soybeans, Corn, Hay, Cotton, Rice.
Soybeans is Missouri's top crop with 3.3B bu produced across 5.5M acres.
Data from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Production in bushels, bales, or tons depending on crop.
Source: USDA NASS Quick Stats, 2026.